ZyXEL Communications VES-1000 - Manual (Page 80)

VES-1000 Series Ethernet Switch
9-10 System Maintenance 1
9.4 Log and Trace
There are two logging facilities in switches in the VES-1000 Series. The first is the error logs and trace records that
are stored locally. The second is the UNIX syslog facility for message logging.
9.4.1 Viewing Error Log
The first place you should look for clues when something goes wrong is the error/trace log. Follow the procedures
next to view the local error/trace log:
Figure 9-10 Menu 24.3 - System Maintenance - Log and Trace
Step 1. Enter 24 from the main menu to open Menu 24 – System Maintenance.
Step 2. From menu 24, enter 3 to open Menu 24.3 – System Maintenance – Log and Trace.
Step 3. Enter 1 from Menu 24.3 – System Maintenance – Log and Trace to display the error log in the system.
After the VES-1000 Series switch finishes displaying, you will have the option to clear the error log.
Examples of typical error and information messages are presented in the next figure.
Figure 9-11 Examples of Error and Information Messages
9.4.2 UNIX Syslog
The VES-1000 Series switch uses the UNIX syslog facility to log the system messages to a syslog server. UNIX
Syslog can be configured in Menu 24.3.2 – System Maintenance – UNIX Syslog, as shown next.
Step 1. Enter 24 from the main menu to open Menu 24 – System Maintenance.
59 Thu Jan 1 00:00:03 1970 PINI INFO SMT Session Begin
60 Thu Jan 1 00:05:11 1970 PINI INFO SMT Session End
61 Thu Jan 1 00:17:59 1970 PINI INFO SMT Session Begin
62 Thu Jan 1 00:24:40 1970 PINI INFO SMT Session End
63 Thu Jan 1 00:35:32 1970 PINI INFO SMT Session Begin
Clear Error Log (y/n):
Menu 24.3 — System Maintenance — Log and Trace
1. View Error Log
2. UNIX Syslog
Please enter selection