Expert - Syslog

1.Syslog

syslog (see Wikipedia) is a standard when it comes to transferring log messages in an IP computer network. The system messages created by the HS/FS can be transferred by Syslog protocol to other parties. The last 100 incoming messages are displayed on the debug page under the Syslog category.

Level

All messages with a level less than or equal to the set level are transferred, if configured. They are also displayed on the Debug page under the Syslog category.

Possible entries:

0 - Emergency
1 - Alert
2 - Critical
3 - Error
4 - Warning (default value)
5 - Notice
6 - Info
7 - Debug

Facility

Specifies the type of messages that are transferred.

Possible entries:

0 - kernel
1 - user
2 - mail
3 - daemon
4 - auth
5 - syslog
6 - lpr
7 - news
8 - uucp
9 - cron
10 - auth2
11 - ftp
12 - ntp
13 - audit
14 - alert
15 - cron2
16 - local0 (default value)
17 - local1
18 - local2
19 - local3
20 - local4
21 - local5
22 - local6
23 - local7

Forwarding

Specifies if messages are forwarded, and if yes, with which protocol.

Possible entries:

None (standard value)
UDP
TCP

Server address

IP address of the server to which the messages are transferred.

Port

Port of the server to which the messages are transferred.
Default value: 514