H OTS POT GATEWAY ™Installing the HSG 47Enabling the Logging Options (recommended)System logging creates log files and error messages generated at the system level.AAA logging creates activity log files for the AAA (Authentication, Authorization,and Accounting) functions. You can enable either of these options.When system logging is enabled, the standard SYSLOG protocol (UDP) is used tosend all message logs generated by the HSG to the specified server.1. Enter log (logging) at the Configuration menu.The system displays the current logging status (enabled or disabled).2. Enable or disable the system and/or AAA logging options, as required.If you enable either option, go to Step 3, otherwise logging is disabled and youcan terminate this procedure.3. Assign a valid ID number (0-7) to each server.4. Enter the IP addresses to identify the location of the system and AAA SYSLOGservers on the network (the default for both is 0.0.0.0).When logging is enabled, log files and error messages are sent to these serversfor future retrieval. To see sample reports, go to “Sample SYSLOG Report” onpage 229 and “Sample AAA Log” on page 228.SAMPLE SCREEN RESPONSEConfiguration>logEnable/disable system logging [disabled ]: enableEnter system SYSLOG number (0-7) [0 ]: 1Enter system SYSLOG server IP [0.0.0.0 ]: 8.9.10.11Enable/disable AAA logging [disabled ]: enableEnter AAA SYSLOG number (0-7) [0 ]: 2Enter AAA SYSLOG server IP [0.0.0.0 ]: 9.10.11.12System logging EnabledSystem SYSLOG number 1System SYSLOG server IP 8.9.10.11AAA logging EnabledAAA SYSLOG number 2AAA SYSLOG server IP 9.10.11.12Although the AAA and billing logs can go to the same server, werecommend that they have their own unique server ID number assigned(between 0 and 7). When managing multiple properties, the propertiesare identified in the log files by their IP addresses.
