GS700TS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
7-3 Monitoring the Switch
v1.0, June 2009
Log Filter
The Log Filter screen contains fields for defining which events are recorded to which logs. Log
messages are listed from the highest severity to the lowest severity level.
To configure log filters:
1. Click Monitoring > Logs > Log Filter. The Log Filter screen displays:
The Log Filter screen contains the following fields:
• RAM Logs – Select the minimum message severity level to appear in the RAM Log.
The
following are the available message severity levels:
– Emergency – Indicates the system is not functioning. Emergency is the highest
warning level. If the system is down or not functioning properly, an emergency log
message is saved to the specified logging location.
– Alert – Indicates the system needs immediate attention. Alert is the second highest
warning level. An alert log is saved, if there is a serious device malfunction; for
example, all device features are down.
– Critical – Indicates the system is in a critical state. Critical is 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 – Indicates a system error has occurred; for example, if a single port is offline.
– Warning – Indicates the lowest level of a system warning. The system is functioning,
but an operational problem has occurred.
– Notice – Indicates the system is functioning properly, but a system notice is logged.
– Informational – Provides device information.
Figure 7-2