Syslog management field descriptions

Last Updated : Nov 27, 2024 |

Log Level tab

Name

Description

Class

Specifies the class of the log.

The options are:

  • Platform - Operating System related log messages like device errors, disk, and other kernel logs.

  • Trace - Specific to tcpdump messages captured on the system, including traceSBC application traces.

  • Security - Includes application log-in, logouts, and Operating System users. These logs also includes with specific application detected anomalies/threats.

  • Protocol - Captures HTTP/SIP and other supported protocols on the system.

  • Registrations - Specific to SBC application registered messages.

  • Audit - Recorded events related to configuration changes and audited monitoring events.

  • SIP Trace - Captures live SIP messages processed by Avaya SBC.

    You cannot enable SIP Trace and GDPR configurations simultaneously.

Facility

Specifies the log collection facility for the class of log.

The options are:

  • LOG_LOCAL0

  • LOG_LOCAL1

  • LOG_LOCAL2

  • LOG_LOCAL3

  • LOG_LOCAL4

  • LOG_LOCAL5

  • LOG_LOCAL6

  • LOG_LOCAL7

  • LOG_DAEMON

The EMS server reserves log collection facilities LOG_LOCAL5 and LOG_LOCAL6 for audit logs.

All

Selects all information levels for a log class.

If you select the All check box in the table header, the EMS server selects all information levels for all log classes.

Info

Selects the Info information level for a log class.

If you select the Info check box in the table header, the EMS server selects the Info level for all log classes.

Notice

Selects the Notice information level for a log class.

If you select the Notice check box in the table header, the EMS server selects the Notice information level for all log classes.

Warning

Selects the Warning information level for a log class.

If you select the Warning check box in the table header, the EMS server selects the Warning information level for all log classes.

Error

Selects the Error information level for a log class.

If you select the Error check box in the table header, the EMS server selects the Error information level for all log classes.

Critical

Selects the Critical information level for a log class.

If you select the Critical check box in the table header, the EMS server selects the Critical information level for all log classes.

Alert

Selects the Alert information level for a log class.

If you select the Alert check box in the table header, the EMS server selects the Alert information level for all log classes.

Emergency

Selects the Emergency information level for a log class.

If you select the Emergency check box in the table header, the EMS server selects the Emergency information level for all log classes.

Collectors tab

Name

Description

Facility

The log collection facility.

The options are:

  • LOG_LOCAL0

  • LOG_LOCAL1

  • LOG_LOCAL2

  • LOG_LOCAL3

  • LOG_LOCAL4

  • LOG_LOCAL5

  • LOG_LOCAL6

  • LOG_LOCAL7

  • LOG_DAEMON

The EMS server reserves log collection facilities LOG_LOCAL5 and LOG_LOCAL6 for audit logs.

Destination location

The path where the EMS server stores the log file for the log collection facility.

Add Collector Profile

Name

Description

Facility

The log collection facility.

The options are:

  • LOG_LOCAL0

  • LOG_LOCAL1

  • LOG_LOCAL2

  • LOG_LOCAL3

  • LOG_LOCAL4

  • LOG_LOCAL5

  • LOG_LOCAL6

  • LOG_LOCAL7

  • LOG_DAEMON

The EMS server reserves log collection facilities LOG_LOCAL5 and LOG_LOCAL6 for audit logs.

Collector Type

The type of log collector.

The options are:

  • File

  • Remote Syslog

Protocol

The protocol used to save the logs.

The options are:

  • TCP

  • UDP

  • TLS

The Protocol field is available only when you select the Remote Syslog collector type.

Note:

TLS protocol is not applicable only for EMS.

TLS Profile

The TLS client profile to use when connecting to the remote Syslog server

Address

The address used by remote syslog to save the logs.

The options are:

  • EMS

  • Ip:port

The Address field is available only when you select the Remote Syslog collector type.