Syslog Configuration

syslog source-interface

[Command] syslog source-interface {etherent|loopback|vlan|mgmt} interface_name no syslog source-interface

[Purpose] Configure the source interface for the device to send syslog packets

[Parameter]

Parameter	Description
{etherent|loopback|vlan|mgmt} interface_name	Specify the source as a service interface or a specific Loopback port

[View] System configuration view

[Use Cases]

sonic(config)# syslog source-interface loopback 0
Syslog source interface set to Loopback0
Restarting rsyslog-config service...
sonic(config)#

syslog

[Command] syslog ip_address port UDP_port vrf vrf_name no syslog ip_address

[Purpose] Specify the syslog server

[Parameter]

Parameter	Description
ip_address	IPv4 or IPv6 address

[View] System configuration view

[Usage Scenario] Syslog can be used to log messages locally in files or sent over the network to a syslog server. The syslog server can centrally store syslog messages from multiple devices.

[Use Cases]

sonic(config)# syslog 10.1.1.10