Implementing Logging Features

Logging is important as a tool for discovering events that are happening in the network and for troubleshooting. Correctly configuring logging so that you can collect and correlate events across multiple network devices is a critical component for a secure network.

Configuring Syslog Support

Example 11-11 shows a typical syslog message and how to control what information is included with the message.

Example 11-11 Using Service Time Stamps with Syslog Events

Click here to view code image

R4(config)# interface fa0/0R4(config-if)# shut%LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to administratively down%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface FastEthernet0/0, changed state to downR4(config-if)# ...

Get Santos:CCNA Sec 210-260 OCG now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial