Channel
Number
Default
Channel Name
Output
Direction
Description
3 Trapbuffer Trap buffer Outputs information to the trap buffer that
can receive traps. An area is specified inside
a device as the trap buffer to record traps.
4 Logbuffer Log buffer Outputs information to the log buffer area
that can receive logs. The switch assigns a
specified area in itself to be the log buffer
area that can record the information.
5 Snmpagent SNMP agent Outputs information to the SNMP agent that
can receive alarms.
6 Unspecified Unspecified Reserved.
7 Unspecified Unspecified Reserved.
8 Unspecified Unspecified Reserved.
9 Unspecified Unspecified Reserved.
When multiple log hosts are configured, you can configure logs to be output to different log
hosts through one channel or several channels. For example, configure parts of logs to be output
to a log host either through Channel 2 (loghost) or through Channel 6. You can also change the
name of Channel 6 for managing channel conveniently.
Format of Logs
Syslog is a sub-function of the information center. It outputs information to a log host through
port 514.
Figure 6-2 shows the format of logs.
Figure 6-2 Format of the output logs
<Int_16>TIMESTAMP HOSTNAME %%ddAAA/B/CCC(l):slot=XXX; YYYY
Table 6-3 describes each field in the log format.
Table 6-3 Description of each field in the format of logs
Field
Indication Description
<Int_16> Leading character Before logs are output to log hosts, leading
characters are added.
Logs saved in the local device do not contain
leading characters.
Quidway S5700 Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guide - Device Management 6 Monitoring the Device Through the Information Center
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