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48.3  Syslog Server Setup 
Click Management > Syslog > Syslog Server Setup to open the following 
screen. Use this screen to configure a list of external syslog servers.
Figure 233   Management > Syslog > Server Setup 
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 160   Management > Syslog > Server Setup 
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this check box to have the device send logs to this syslog server. 
Clear the check box if you want to create a syslog server entry but not 
have the device send logs to it (you can edit the entry later).
Server Address Enter the IP address of the syslog server.
Log Level  Select the severity level(s) of the logs that you want the device to send 
to this syslog server. The lower the number, the more critical the logs 
are.
Add Click Add to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The 
Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the 
Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-
volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Clear Click Clear to return the fields to the factory defaults.
Index This is the index number of a syslog server entry. Click this number to 
edit the entry.
Active This field displays Yes if the device is to send logs to the syslog server. 
No displays if the device is not to send logs to the syslog server.
IP Address This field displays the IP address of the syslog server.
Log Level This field displays the severity level of the logs that the device is to send 
to this syslog server.
Delete Select an entry’s Delete check box and click Delete to remove the 
entry.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.