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| System Management Commands
Event Logging
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DEFAULT SETTING
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COMMAND MODE
Global Configuration
COMMAND USAGE
The command specifies the facility type tag sent in syslog messages. (See
RFC 3164.) This type has no effect on the kind of messages reported by
the switch. However, it may be used by the syslog server to sort messages
or to store messages in the corresponding database.
EXAMPLE
Console(config)#logging facility 19
Console(config)#
logging history This command limits syslog messages saved to switch memory based on
severity. The no form returns the logging of syslog messages to the default
level.
SYNTAX
logging history {flash | ram} level
no logging history {flash | ram}
flash - Event history stored in flash memory (i.e., permanent
memory).
ram - Event history stored in temporary RAM (i.e., memory flushed
on power reset).
level - One of the levels listed below. Messages sent include the
selected level down to level 0. (Range: 0-7)
Table 55: Logging Levels
Level Severity Name Description
7 debugging Debugging messages
6 informational Informational messages only
5 notifications Normal but significant condition, such as cold start
4 warnings Warning conditions (e.g., return false, unexpected
return)
3 errors Error conditions (e.g., invalid input, default used)
2 critical Critical conditions (e.g., memory allocation, or free
memory error - resource exhausted)
1 alerts Immediate action needed
0 emergencies System unusable