Displaying the interface name in syslog messages – Brocade BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide User Manual
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Displaying the interface name in Syslog messages
By default, an interface’s slot number (if applicable) and port number are displayed when you
display Syslog messages. If you want to display the name of the interface instead of its number,
enter the following command.
BigIron RX(config)# ip show-portname
This command is applied globally to all interfaces on the device.
Syntax: [no] ip show-portname
When you display the messages in the Syslog, you see the interface name under the Dynamic Log
Buffer section. The actual interface number is appended to the interface name. For example, if the
interface name is "lab" and its port number is "2", you see "lab2" displayed as in the example below.
BigIron RX# show logging
Syslog logging: enabled (0 messages dropped, 0 flushes, 0 overruns)
Buffer logging: level ACDMEINW, 3 messages logged
level code: A=alert C=critical D=debugging M=emergency E=error
I=informational N=notification W=warning
Static Log Buffer:
Dec 15 19:04:14:A:Fan 1, fan on right connector, failed
Dynamic Log Buffer (50 entries):
Dec 15 18:46:17:I:Interface ethernet Lab2, state up
Dec 15 18:45:15:I:Warm start