Add an External Logging Host Server to a Node

This topic describes how to configure a system log server as a destination for logging in GigaVUE‑FM.

To add a host server:

1.   On the left navigation pane, go to navigate to Physical > Nodes and select a node.
2. Click Logs from the Single Node view.
3. Click Log Setting.

The Log Settings view appears.

4. Click Add Server.

The Add Log Server quick view appears.

5. Specify the server attributes of the log server you wish to add. The parameters vary depending on the protocol you select.

Select the logging protocol: UDP, TCP (default), or SSH.

For UDP, do the following:

a. Enter the external server’s IP address in the Server Address field.
b. Enter the port number in the Port Number field.
c. Select the required host from the Hosts drop-down.

For TCP, do the following:

a. Enter the external server’s IP address in the Server Address field.
b. Enter the port number in the Port field.
c. Select the required host from the Hosts drop-down.

For SSH, do the following:

a. Enter the external server’s IP address in the Server Address field.
b. Enter the port number in the Port Number field.
c. Enter the user name in the Username field.
d. Select the required host from the Hosts drop-down.
6. Click OK to save the settings and add the server.

The additional server appears in the server list.

7. Specify the optional settings for the server. Refer to Host Server Options for a description of the options.
8. Click OK to save the settings.

Host Server Options

The following table describes the optional host server settings for device logs.

Table 1: Syslog Server Settings

Setting

Description

Logging

This option enables or disable the server.

■   Click Enable to enable the server. (Default)
■   Click Disabled to disable the server.
■   Click Delete to remove the server from this node.

Server Log Level

Select the level of alert you wish to tack on this server:

■   Info
■   Notice
■   Warning (default)
■   Error
■   Alert
■   Critical
■   Emergency

Note: Refer to Device Logging Levels.

Protocol

Select the protocol for communicating with this server:

■   TCP
■   UDP (default)

Note: GigaVUE‑FM can receive logs in TCP as well as UDP on port 5672. However by default it is UDP.

Port

Enter the Port Number.

Ssh Enabled

Check the Ssh Enabled check box to enable Ssh on this server.