Modify an action for syslog

The following list describes the values that you can enter in the Action field:

Path name, preceded by a leading slash (/)

Selected messages will be appended to the specified file. For example, entering /etc/messages indicates that the messages will be written to a messages file in the /etc directory. If this file does not already exist, the filer creates the file.

Host name, preceded by an at (@) sign

Selected messages are forwarded to the syslogd daemon on the specified host. For example, entering @adminhost indicates that the messages will be forwarded to a remote loghost system called adminhost.

/dev/console or an asterisk (*)

Selected messages are witten to a console. For example, entering /dev/console indicates that the messages will be displayed on a console that is connected to the filer.

Click OK to accept the change and close the dialog box.

Click Revert to erase the new entries.

Click Cancel to close the dialog box without accepting the change.