Syslog Configuration
4 min
Syslog Configuration
syslog source-interface
[Command] syslog source-interface {etherent|loopback} interface-name no syslog source-interface
[Purpose] Configure the source interface for the device to send syslog packets
[Parameter]
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
{etherent|loopback} <interface-name> | Specify the source as a service interface or a specific Loopback port |
[View] System configuration view
[Use Cases]
sonic(config)# syslog source-interface loopback 0
Syslog source interface set to Loopback0
Restarting rsyslog-config service...
sonic(config)#syslog ip-address
[Command] syslog ip-address no syslog ip-address
[Purpose] Specify the syslog server
[Parameter]
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
ip-address | IPv4 or IPv6 address |
[View] System configuration view
[Usage Scenario] Syslog can be used to log messages locally in files or sent over the network to a syslog server. The syslog server can centrally store syslog messages from multiple devices.
[Use Cases]
sonic(config)# syslog 10.1.1.10