ECS4110-28P_Management Guide

C HAPTER 14 | Basic Administration Protocols
Configuring Event Logging
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WEB INTERFACE
To configure the logging of error messages to remote servers:
1. Click Administration, Log, Remote.
2. Enable remote logging, specify the facility type to use for the syslog
messages. and enter the IP address of the remote servers.
3. Click Apply.
Figure 230: Configuring Settings for Remote Logging of Error Messages
SENDING SIMPLE MAIL
TRANSFER PROTOCOL
ALERTS
Use the Administration > Log > SMTP page to alert system administrators
of problems by sending SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) email
messages when triggered by logging events of a specified level. The
messages are sent to specified SMTP servers on the network and can be
retrieved using POP or IMAP clients.
CLI REFERENCES
◆ "SMTP Alerts" on page 766
PARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ SMTP Status – Enables/disables the SMTP function. (Default: Enabled)
◆ Severity – Sets the syslog severity threshold level (see table on
page 422) used to trigger alert messages. All events at this level or
higher will be sent to the configured email recipients. For example,
using Level 7 will report all events from level 7 to level 0.
(Default: Level 7)
◆ Email Source Address – Sets the email address used for the “From”
field in alert messages. You may use a symbolic email address that
identifies the switch, or the address of an administrator responsible for
the switch. (Range: 1-41 characters)