Timestamps

The contents of the timestamp differ depending on whether you have set the time and date on the onboard system clock.

If you have set the time and date on the onboard system clock, the date and time are shown in the following format:

mmm dd hh:mm:ss

The format takes the following form:

  • mmm: Three-letter abbreviation for the name of the month
  • dd: Day of the month
  • hh: Hours
  • mm: Minutes
  • ss: Seconds

For example, "Oct 15 17:38:03" means October 15 at 5:38 PM and 3 seconds.

Example of Syslog messages on a device with the onboard clock set

The following example shows the format of messages on a device where the onboard system clock is set. Each timestamp shows the month, the day, and the time of the system clock when the message was generated. For example, the system time when the most recent message (the one at the top) was generated was October 15 at 5:38 PM and 3 seconds. 

device# show logging
Syslog logging: enabled (0 messages dropped, 0 flushes, 0 overruns)
    Buffer logging: level ACDMEINW, 38 messages logged
    level code: A=alert C=critical D=debugging M=emergency E=error
                I=informational N=notification W=warning
Static Log Buffer:
Dec 15 19:04:14:A:Fan 1, fan on right connector, failed
Dec 15 19:00:14:A:Fan 2, fan on left connector, failed
Dynamic Log Buffer (50 entries):
Oct 15 17:38:03:warning:list 101 denied tcp 10.157.22.191(0)(Ethernet 18 
0000.001f.77ed) -> 10.99.4.69(http), 1 event(s)
Oct 15 07:03:30:warning:list 101 denied tcp 10.157.22.26(0)(Ethernet 18 
0000.001f.77ed) -> 10.99.4.69(http), 1 event(s)
Oct 15 06:58:30:warning:list 101 denied tcp 10.157.22.198(0)(Ethernet 18 
0000.001f.77ed) -> 10.99.4.69(http), 1 event(s)
Parent topic: Syslog Service Configuration