Configuring the Remote Syslog Server

The controller maintains an internal log file of current events and alarms, but this internal log file has a fixed capacity. Configure the log settings so you can keep copies of the logs that the controller generates.

At a certain point, the controller will start deleting the oldest entries in log file to make room for newer entries. If you want to keep a permanent record of all alarms and events that the controller generated, you can configure the controller to send the log contents to a syslog server on the network.

Follow these steps to configure the remote syslog server:

  1. Go to System > General Settings > Syslog.
  2. Select the Enable logging to remote syslog server check box.
  3. Configure the settings as explained in the table below.
  4. Click OK.
Table 5 Syslog Server Configuration Settings
Field Description Your Action
Primary Syslog Server Address Indicates the syslog server on the network.
  1. Enter the server address.
  2. Enter the Port number.
  3. Choose the Protocol type.
  4. Click Ping Syslog Server. If the syslog server is reachable, a flashing green circle and the message Success appears after the button.
Secondary Syslog Server Address Indicates the backup syslog server on the network, if any, in case the primary syslog server is unavailable.
  1. Enter the server address.
  2. Enter the Port number.
  3. Choose the Protocol type.
  4. Click Ping Syslog Server. If the syslog server is reachable, a flashing green circle and the message Success appears after the button.
Application Logs Facility Indicates the facility for application logs.
  1. Select the option from the drop-down. Range: 0 through 7.
  2. Select one of the following Filter Severity:
    1. Emerg
    2. Alert
    3. Crit
    4. Error
    5. Warning
    6. Notice
    7. Info
    8. Debug: Default option
Administrator Activity Logs Facility Indicates the facility for administrator logs.
  1. Select the option from the drop-down. Range: 0 through 7.
  2. Select one of the following Filter Severity:
    1. Emerg
    2. Alert
    3. Crit
    4. Error
    5. Warning
    6. Notice
    7. Info
    8. Debug: Default option
Other Logs Filter Severity Indicates the facility for comprehensive logs. Select one of the following Filter Severity:
  1. Emerg
  2. Alert
  3. Crit
  4. Error
  5. Warning
  6. Notice
  7. Info
  8. Debug: Default option
Event Facility Indicates the facility for event logs. Select the option from the drop-down. Range: 0 through 7.
Event Filter Indicates the type of event that must be sent to the syslog server. Choose the required option:
  • All events — Send all controller events to the syslog server.
  • All events except client association / disassociation events — Send all controller events (except client association and disassociation events) to the syslog server.
  • All events above a severity — Send all controller events that are above the event severity to the syslog server.
Event Filter Severity applies to Event Filter > All events above a severity Indicates the lowest severity level. Events above this severity level will be sent to the syslog server. Select the option from the drop-down:
  1. Critical
  2. Major
  3. Minor
  4. Warning
  5. Informational
  6. Debug: Default option
Priority Indicates the event severity to syslog priority mapping in the controller. Choose the Syslog Priority among Error, Warning, Info and Debug, for the following event severities:
  • Critical
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Warning
  • Informational
  • Debug
Parent topic: Configuring General Settings