3. Configure logging to a local host. locahost is “127.0.0.1” or “::1”.
If you do not, the system displays an error when you attempt to enable role-based only AAA
authorization.
Dell(conf)# logging localhost tcp port
Dell(conf)#logging 127.0.0.1 tcp 5140
Log Messages in the Internal Buffer
All error messages, except those beginning with %BOOTUP (Message), are logged in the internal buffer.
Configuration Task List for System Log Management
There are two configuration tasks for system log management:
• Disable System Logging
• Send System Messages to a Syslog Server
• Send System Messages to a Syslog Server
• Change System Logging Settings
• Display the Logging Buffer and the Logging Configuration
• Configure a UNIX Logging Facility Level
• Enable Timestamp on Syslog Messages
• Synchronize Log Messages
• Audit and Security Logs
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Configuring Logging Format
• Secure Connection to a Syslog Server
Disabling System Logging
By default, logging is enabled and log messages are sent to the logging buffer, all terminal lines, the
console, and the syslog servers.
To disable system logging, use the following commands.
• Disable all logging except on the console.
CONFIGURATION mode
no logging on
• Disable logging to the logging buffer.
CONFIGURATION mode
no logging buffer
• Disable logging to terminal lines.
CONFIGURATION mode
no logging monitor
• Disable console logging.
CONFIGURATION mode
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Switch Management
