Managing syslog server definitions – Allied Telesis AT-S62 User Manual
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Section II: Advanced Operations
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Managing Syslog Server Definitions
As explained at the start of this chapter, there are two ways to view the
events generated by a switch. One approach is to view the switch’s event
log through a local or remote management session. The drawbacks to this
approach are that you have to establish a management session with the
switch before you can view the log and you can view the log of only one
switch at a time.
Another way is to have the switch send its events to a syslog server. A
syslog server can store the events of many network devices
simultaneously. This can make managing your network easier since you
can go to one site to see all of the events.
Configuring the switch to send its events to a syslog server involves
creating a syslog server definition. The definition contains the IP address
of the syslog server along with other information, such as what types of
messages you want the switch to send.
Here are the guidelines to observe when using this feature:
You can define up to 19 syslog servers.
The event log on the switch must be activated in order for the switch to
send events. For instructions, refer to “Enabling or Disabling the Event
Log” on page 217.
The switch must have an IP address and subnet mask. This rule
applies to slave switches, which typically do not have an IP address,
as well as master switches. If you want a slave switch to send its
events to a syslog server, you must assign it an IP address and a
subnet mask.
The syslog server must communicate with the switch through the
switch’s management VLAN. The AT-S62 management software uses
the management VLAN to watch for and transmit management
packets. The default management VLAN is Default_VLAN. For further
information, refer to “Specifying a Management VLAN” on page 579.
This section contains the following procedures:
“Creating a Syslog Server Definition” on page 226
“Modifying a Syslog Server Definition” on page 230
“Deleting a Syslog Server Definition” on page 231