Syslog Options
Syslog options are disabled by default,
you can toggle the switch to ON to enable the external syslog server options for the
APs within this zone. The external, third-party syslog server you configure will receive
and
store the syslog messages received from the APs. This is useful for monitoring and
diagnostics.
Syslog Options for Zones, AP Groups, and Individual APs
| AP Configuration / Configuration Level | Zone | AP Groups | Individual AP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syslog Options | Enable external syslog server | √ | x | √ |
| Config Type | √ | x | √ |
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You have the flexibility to use custom options, select an existing profile, or create a new profile.
When you create a new server profile or while using custom options, configure the following settings for both a primary and a secondary server. The AP will send a copy of the syslog to each server:
- IP address: The IP address format that you enter here will depend on the AP IP Mode option that you selected in the General Options section. If you selected IPv4 Only, enter an IPv4 address. If you selected IPv6 Only, enter an IPv6 address. If you selected Dual, enter either an IPv6 or IPv4 address.
- Port: Enter the Syslog port number.
- Protocol: Select between UDP and TCP protocols.
- Additionally, configure the following details:
- Event Facility: In syslog, the event facility refers to a part of the syslog message header that identifies the type or source of the event being logged. It provides categorization or classification for the messages being generated. Select the facility level that will be used by the syslog message.
- Priority: Select the lowest priority level for which events will be sent to the syslog server. For example, to only receive syslog messages for events with the warning (and higher) priority, select Warning. To receive syslog messages for all events, select All.
- Send Logs: Select the type of messages to be sent to the syslog server. General Logs, for logs related to the AP operation, Client Logs sends logs only related to client activities or All Logs to send both General and Client logs.