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