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To view the Syslog configuration, use the System window and click Settings and click Notification →  Syslog (Figure 7-5). 

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From this window, you can view and configure a syslog server to receive log messages from various systems and store them in a central repository by entering the following information: 

GLYPH<SM590000> IP Address 

The IP address for the syslog server. 

GLYPH<SM590000> Facility 

The facility determines the format for the syslog messages. The facility can be used to determine the source of the message. 

GLYPH<SM590000> Message Format 

The message format depends on the facility. The system can transmit syslog messages in the following formats: 

– The concise message format provides standard detail about the event. 

– The expanded format provides more details about the event. 

GLYPH<SM590000> Event Notifications 

Consider the following points about event notifications: 

–S e l c t Error  if you want the user to receive messages about problems, such as hardware failures, that must be resolved immediately. 

–S e l c t Warning  if you want the user to receive messages about problems and unexpected conditions. Investigate the cause immediately to determine whether any corrective action is necessary. 

–S e l c t Info  if you want the user to receive messages about expected events. No action is required for these events. 

To remove a syslog server, click the Minus sign ( - ). To add another syslog server, click the Plus sign ( + ). 

The syslog messages can be sent in concise message format or expanded message format. 

Example 7-1 shows a compact format syslog message. 

IBM2145 #NotificationType=Error #ErrorID=077001 #ErrorCode=1070 #Description=Node CPU fan failed #ClusterName=ITSO_9100 #Timestamp=Wed Oct 02 08:00:00 2018 BST #ObjectType=Node #ObjectName=Node1 #CopyID=0 #ErrorSequenceNumber=100 

