Example

This example shows Syslog informational messages, displayed with the show logging buffer command. It indicates that messages were generated by facility code 16 (local4) at severity level 5 from the CLI application on IP address 10.42.71.13.

System(rw)->show logging buffer
<165>Sep  4 07:43:09 10.42.71.13 CLI[5]User:rw logged in from 10.2.1.122 (telnet)
<165>Sep  4 07:43:24 10.42.71.13 CLI[5]User: debug failed login from 10.4.1.100
(telnet)

Syslog Message Components describes the components of these messages.

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Syslog Message Components

Component Description Example Code
Facility/Severity Combined code indicating the facility generating the message and the severity level used to determine message priority. Facility codes 16 - 23 are Syslog designations for local0 - local7, the Extreme Networks supported designations for local use. For a complete list of facility codes, refer to RFC 3164. <165> = Numerical code indicating a message from facility local4 at severity 5.
Time stamp Month, date, and time the Syslog message appeared. Sep 4 07:43:09
Address IP address of the client originating the Syslog message. 10.42.71.13
Application Client process generating the Syslog message. CLI
Slot/Module Slot location of the device module generating the Syslog message. (5) = Slot 5 in the chassis.
Message text Brief description of error condition. User: debug failed login from 10.4.1.100 (telnet)