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Appendix A
Using Syslog
This appendix describes how to display Syslog messages and how to configure the Syslog facility, and lists the
Syslog messages that a Foundry device can display during standard operation.
NOTE: This appendix does not list Syslog messages that can be displayed when a debug option is enabled.
This chapter contains the topics listed in Table A.1.
Overview
A Foundry device’s software can write syslog messages to provide information at the following severity levels:
• Emergencies
•Alerts
•Critical
• Errors
• Warnings
• Notifications
• Informational
• Debugging
The device writes the messages to a local buffer. The buffer can hold up to 1000 entries.
Table A.1: Chapter Contents
Description See Page
Overview of Syslog service A-1
Displaying Syslog messages A-2
Configuring the Syslog service A-3
List of Syslog messages A-10