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| Basic Administration Protocols
Configuring Event Logging
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PARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ System Log Status – Enables/disables the logging of debug or error
messages to the logging process. (Default: Enabled)
◆ Flash Level – Limits log messages saved to the switch’s permanent
flash memory for all levels up to the specified level. For example, if
level 3 is specified, all messages from level 0 to level 3 will be logged to
flash. (Range: 0-7, Default: 3)
◆ RAM Level – Limits log messages saved to the switch’s temporary RAM
memory for all levels up to the specified level. For example, if level 7 is
specified, all messages from level 0 to level 7 will be logged to RAM.
(Range: 0-7, Default: 7)
N
OTE
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The Flash Level must be equal to or less than the RAM Level.
WEB INTERFACE
To configure the logging of error messages to system memory:
1. Click Administration, Log, System.
2. Select Configure Global from the Step list.
3. Enable or disable system logging, set the level of event messages to be
logged to flash memory and RAM.
4. Click Apply.
Table 22: Logging Levels
Level Severity Name Description
7 Debug Debugging messages
6 Informational Informational messages only
5 Notice Normal but significant condition, such as cold
start
4 Warning Warning conditions (e.g., return false,
unexpected return)
3 Error Error conditions (e.g., invalid input, default used)
2 Critical Critical conditions (e.g., memory allocation, or
free memory error - resource exhausted)
1 Alert Immediate action needed
0 Emergency System unusable
* There are only Level 2, 5 and 6 error messages for the current firmware release.