Setting the syslog logging level for Cisco devices

All Cisco devices that support the syslog collection, and the output of system messages typically lets you set a logging level that determines the type and severity of the messages that are sent to a syslog host, such as an OSSIM appliance for processing and analysis. The following table lists the classifications of these logging levels, showing, run on with preceding line logging level keyword/severity level:

Value

Severity

0

Emergency

1

Alert  

2

Critical

3

Error

4

Warning

5

Notification

6

Informational

7

Debugging  

 

When you set a logging level, all messages with the same classification number (and lower) are output to the syslog server that ...

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