Configuring Syslog and TFTP Servers for Logging Events

This section describes the following topics:

Configuring Syslog Server on IAPs

To specify a syslog server for sending syslog messages to the external servers, complete the following steps:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to a group containing at least one AP.

   The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

2. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.

   A list of APs is displayed in the List view.

3. Click the Config icon.

   The tabs to configure the APs are displayed.

4. Click Show Advanced.
5. Click the System tab.

   The System page is displayed.

6. Click the Logging accordion.
7. In the Servers section, enter the IP address of the syslog server in the Syslog Server text-box.

8. Click Syslog Facility Levels, and enter the required logging level from the drop-down in each of the fields.

   Syslog facility is an information field associated with a syslog message. It is an application or operating system component that generates a log message. The IAP supports the following syslog facilities:

   • Syslog Level—Detailed log about syslog levels.
   • AP-Debug—Detailed log about the AP device.
   • Network—Log about change of network, for example, when a new IAP is added to a network.
   • Security—Log about network security, for example, when a client connects using wrong password.
   • System—Log about configuration and system status.
   • User—Important logs about client.
   • User-Debug—Detailed log about client.

   • Wireless—Log about radio.

     Table 1 describes the logging levels in order of severity, from the most severe to the least.

     Table 1: Logging Levels

     Logging level	Description
     Emergency	Panic conditions that occur when the system becomes unusable.
     Alert	Any condition requiring immediate attention and correction.
     Critical	Any critical condition such as a hard drive error.
     Error	Error conditions.
     Warning	Warning messages.
     Notice	Significant events of a non-critical nature. The default value for all syslog facilities.
     Information	Messages of general interest to system users.
     Debug	Messages containing information useful for debugging.

9. Click Save Settings.

Configuring TFTP Dump Server IAPs

To configure a TFTPTrivial File Transfer Protocol. The TFTP is a software utility for transferring files from or to a remote host. server for storing core dump files, complete the following steps:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to a group containing at least one AP.

   The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

2. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.

   A list of APs is displayed in the List view.

3. Click the Config icon.

   The tabs to configure the APs are displayed.

4. Click Show Advanced.
5. Click the System tab.

   The System page is displayed.

6. Click the Logging accordion.
7. In the Servers section, enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP Dump Server text-box.
8. Click Save Settings.