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Reset Log Levels, Syslog Tab, Con Syslog on a Linux Server

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Chapter Syslog Tab Figure 3-25 Log System Configurator: Syslog Host Tab The Syslog tab allows the user to save log files to a syslog host. To setup the syslog host: Step 1 In the Host IP dialog box, enter the IP address of the syslog host where the log files are to be saved. Step 2 Click the Apply button to save the IP address. Note Do not change the Port setting. Configure Syslog on a Linux Server Step 1 Step 2 Edit the /etc/sysconfig/syslog file and ensure that the -r is included in the SYSLOGD_OPTIONS. This allows logging from a remote system. For example: SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="-r -m 0" Type /etc/init.d/syslog restart, and press Enter. Note To centralize logging for all switches in an IB fabric, the user can configure each switch to point to the same syslog server (running Linux), which has the syslog daemon (syslogd) running. Reset Log Levels The Reset Levels button resets the logging levels to their factory default values. Figure 3-26 Reset Levels Button To reset the logging levels: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 From the menu, select Logging. Click Logging. Click Reset Levels. The Reset Levels window is displayed: OL-8787-04 Cisco SFS 7012 InfiniBand Server Switch Hardware Users Guide 57

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Chapter
Syslog Tab
Figure 3-25
Log System Configurator: Syslog Host Tab
The Syslog tab allows the user to save log files to a syslog host.
To setup the syslog host:
Step 1
In the
Host IP
dialog box, enter the IP address of the syslog host where the log files are to be saved.
Step 2
Click the
Apply
button to save the IP address.
Note
Do not change the
Port
setting.
Configure Syslog on a Linux Server
Step 1
Edit the
/etc/sysconfig/syslog
file and ensure that the
-r
is included in the
SYSLOGD_OPTIONS
. This allows logging from a remote system. For example:
SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="-r -m 0"
Step 2
Type
/etc/init.d/syslog restart
, and press
Enter
.
Note
To centralize logging for all switches in an IB fabric, the user can configure each switch to point to the
same syslog server (running Linux), which has the syslog daemon (
syslogd
) running.
Reset Log Levels
The Reset Levels button resets the logging levels to their factory default values.
Figure 3-26
Reset Levels Button
To reset the logging levels:
Step 1
From the menu, select
Logging.
Step 2
Click
Logging
.
Step 3
Click
Reset Levels
. The Reset Levels window is displayed: