Filter
Top Products
35-3
Cisco IE 2000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
OL-25866-01
Chapter 35 Configuring System Message Logging
Information About System Message Logging
When synchronous logging of unsolicited messages and debug command output is enabled, unsolicited
device output appears on the console or printed after solicited device output appears or is printed.
Unsolicited messages and debug command output appears on the console after the prompt for user input
is returned. Therefore, unsolicited messages and debug command output are not interspersed with
solicited device output and prompts. After the unsolicited messages appear, the console again displays
the user prompt.
Message Severity Levels
Note Specifying a level causes messages at that level and numerically lower levels to appear at the destination.
To disable logging to the console, use the no logging console global configuration command. To disable
logging to a terminal other than the console, use the no logging monitor global configuration command.
To disable logging to syslog servers, use the no logging trap global configuration command.
Table 35-2 describes the level keywords. It also lists the corresponding UNIX syslog definitions from
the most severe level to the least severe level.
The software generates these categories of messages:
• Error messages about software or hardware malfunctions, displayed at levels warnings through
emergencies. These types of messages mean that the functionality of the switch is affected. For
information on how to recover from these malfunctions, see the system message guide for this
release.
• Output from the debug commands, displayed at the debugging level. Debug commands are
typically used only by the Technical Assistance Center.
• Interface up or down transitions and system restart messages, displayed at the notifications level.
This message is only for information; switch functionality is not affected.
Configuring UNIX Syslog Servers
The next sections describe how to configure the UNIX server syslog daemon and how to define the UNIX
system logging facility.
Table 35-2 Message Logging Level Keywords
Level Keyword Level Description Syslog Definition
emergencies 0 System unstable LOG_EMERG
alerts 1 Immediate action needed LOG_ALERT
critical 2 Critical conditions LOG_CRIT
errors 3 Error conditions LOG_ERR
warnings 4 Warning conditions LOG_WARNING
notifications 5 Normal but significant condition LOG_NOTICE
informational 6 Informational messages only LOG_INFO
debugging 7 Debugging messages LOG_DEBUG