# Remote system logging using EDM

The following sections describes remote system logging procedures using EDM.

## Viewing remote system log properties

To view the Remote System Log tab:

### Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2. From the Edit tree, double-click Diagnostics.

3. From the Diagnostics tree, double-click System Log.

4. Select the Remote System Log tab.

The following table outlines the parameters of the Remote System Log tab.

Table 1. Variable definitions
Variable | Value
--- | ---
RemoteSyslogAddressType | Specifies the type of IP address of the remote system log server.
RemoteSyslogAddress | Specifies the IP address of the remote system log server when sending system log messages.
SecondarySyslogAddressType | Specifies the type of IP address of the secondary remote system log server.
SecondarySyslogAddress | Specifies the IP address of the secondary remote system log server when sending system log messages.
Enabled | Enables or disables the remote logging of system messages.
SaveTargets | Specifies the type of system messages to send to the remote system log server. critical—only messages classified as critical are sent to the remote system log server critical/serious—only messages classified as critical and serious are sent to the remote system log server critical/serious/inform—only messages classified as critical, serious, and informational are sent to the remote system log server none—no system log messages are sent to the remote system log server
Facility | Specifies the remote logging facility. Daemon Local0 Local1 Local2 Local3 Local4 Local5 Local6 Local7 DEFAULT: Daemon

## Configuring remote system logging using EDM

Use this procedure to configure and manage the logging of system messages on a secondary, remote syslog server.

### Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2. In the Edit tree, double-click Diagnostics.

3. In the Diagnostics tree, double-click System Log.

4. In the work area, click the Remote System Log tab.

5. In the RemoteSyslogAddressType section, click the type of IP address of the remote system log server.

6. In the RemoteSyslogAddress box, type the IP address of the remote system log server.

7. In the SecondarySyslogAddressType section, click the type of IP address of the remote system log server.

8. In the SecondarySyslogAddress box, type the IP address of the remote system log server.

9. Click the Enabled box to enable remote system logging.

   OR

   Click the Enabled box to disable remote system logging.

10. In the SaveTargets section, click the type of system messages.

11. On the tool bar, click Apply.

### Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to help you configure the remote system log.

Variable | Value
--- | ---
RemoteSyslogAddressType | Specifies the type of IP address of the remote system log server.
RemoteSyslogAddress | Specifies the IP address of the remote system log server to which to send system log messages.
SecondarySyslogAddressType | Specifies the type of IP address of the secondary remote system log server.
SecondarySyslogAddress | Specifies the IP address of the secondary remote system log server to send system log messages to.
Enabled | Enables or disables the remote logging of system messages.
SaveTargets | Specifies the type of system messages to send to the remote system log server. critical—only messages classified as critical are sent to the remote system log server critical/serious—only messages classified as critical and serious are sent to the remote system log server critical/serious/inform—only messages classified as critical, serious, and informational are sent to the remote system log server none—no system log messages are sent to the remote system log server
Faciltiy | Specifies the remote logging facility. Daemon Local0 Local1 Local2 Local3 Local4 Local5 Local6 Local7 DEFAULT: Daemon