Configuring the Remote Host Address for Log Transfer

Configure the remote host address for log transfer. The system transfers the current log file to a remote host after the log file size reaches the maximum size.

Before you begin

The IP address you configure for the remote host must be reachable at the time of configuration.

Procedure

Enter Global Configuration mode:

enable

configure terminal
Configure the remote host address for log transfer:

logging transferFile {1-10} address {A.B.C.D} [filename—prefix WORD<0–200>]

Example

Switch:1(config)# logging transferFile 1 address 192.0.2.10

Variable Definitions

The following table defines parameters for the logging transferFile command.


Variable	Value
`1–10`	Specifies the file ID to transfer.
address {A.B.C.D}	Specifies the IP address of the host to which to transfer the log file. The remote host must be reachable or the configuration fails.
filename-prefix `WORD<0–200>`	Specifies the name of the file on the remote host. If you do not configure a name, the current log file name is the default.