1272 BigIron RX Series Configuration Guide53-1001810-01Displaying Syslog messagesADisplaying Syslog messagesTo display the Syslog messages in the device’s local buffer, enter the following command at anylevel of the CLI.For information about the Syslog configuration information, time stamps, and dynamic and staticbuffers, refer to “Displaying the Syslog configuration” on page 1273.Enabling real-time display of Syslog messagesBy default, to view Syslog messages generated by a BigIron RX, you need to display the Syslogbuffer or the log on a Syslog server used by the BigIron RX.You can enable real-time display of Syslog messages on the management console. When youenable this feature, the software displays a Syslog message on the management console when themessage is generated.When you enable the feature, the software displays Syslog messages on the serial console whenthey occur. However, to enable display of real-time Syslog messages in Telnet or SSH sessions, youalso must enable display within the individual sessions.To enable real-time display of Syslog messages, enter the following command at the global CONFIGlevel of the CLI.BigIron RX(config)# logging consoleSyntax: [no] logging consoleThis command enables the real-time display of Syslog messages on the serial console. You canenter this command from the serial console or a Telnet or SSH session.To also enable the real-time display for a Telnet or SSH session, enter the following command fromthe Privileged EXEC level of the session.telnet@BigIron RX# terminal monitorSyslog trace was turned ONSyntax: terminal monitorBigIron RX> show loggingSyslog logging: enabled (0 messages dropped, 0 flushes, 0 overruns)Buffer logging: level ACDMEINW, 3 messages loggedlevel code: A=alert C=critical D=debugging M=emergency E=errorI=informational N=notification W=warningStatic Log Buffer:Dec 15 19:04:14:A:Fan 1, fan on right connector, failedDynamic Log Buffer (50 entries):Dec 15 18:46:17:I:Interface ethernet 1/4, state upDec 15 18:45:21:I:Bridge topology change, vlan 4095, interface 4, changedstate to forwardingDec 15 18:45:15:I:Warm start
