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Dell PowerConnect M6220 User Manual

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Configuring System Information

Alert — The second highest warning level. An alert log is saved if there is a serious device malfunction,

such as all device features being down.

Critical — The third highest warning level. A critical log is saved if a critical device malfunction

occurs, for example, two device ports are not functioning, while the rest of the device ports remain

functional.

Error — A device error has occurred, such as if a port is offline.

Warning — The lowest level of a device warning.

Notice — Provides the network administrators with device information.

Informational — Provides device information.

Debug — Provides detailed information about the log. Debugging should only be entered by qualified

support personnel.

The check boxes appear under the following three columns:

Console — Logs sent to the console.
RAM Logs — Logs sent to the (Cache) RAM.

Log File — Logs sent to the File (FLASH).

Enabling Logs

1. Open the Global Settings page.
2. Select Enable in the

Logging drop-down menu.

3. Use the check boxes to select log type and severity.

Note: When you select a severity level, all higher severity levels are automatically selected.

4. Click Apply Changes.

The log settings are saved, and the device is updated.

Enabling Global Logs Using the CLI

For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the following chapter in the

CLI Reference Guide

:

• Syslog Commands.

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