Dell PowerConnect 5548 User Guide - Page 189

Logs stored on the Logging buffer are deleted when the device is reset. • Logging file (flash) - Messages are stored in flash memory. When the buffer is full, messages are written starting at the beginning of the memory block (overwriting the old messages). • SYSLOG Server - Messages are sent to a remote server. This is useful for central and remote management and to provide more space for storage of messages. Up-to eight SYSLOG servers can be defined in the Remote Log Server Settings pages. You can select where to send logging messages according to their severity. Each of the severity level can be directed to the console, RAM log, flash log file or SYSLOG server or to any combination of these destinations. Global Parameters Use the Global Parameters page to enable/disable logging for the following logging severity levels. - Emergency - If the device is down or not functioning properly, an emergency log message is saved to the specified logging location. - Alert - An alert log is saved if there is a serious device malfunction, for example, all device features are down. - Critical - 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, for example, a single port is offline. - Warning - The lowest level of a device warning. The device is functioning, but an operational problem has occurred. - Notice - Provides device information to which you might have to respond. - Informational - Provides device information to which you do not have to respond. - Debug - Provides debugging messages. Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 189