Configure Syslog

To configure the syslog file, complete the following steps:

1. Click in the display box and click New Action.

2. In the Action field, enter where you want the messages to go; for example, /etc/messages, @adminhost, or /dev/console.

3. Click OK.

4. Click New Selector.

5. In the Priorities options, click the type of priority that is appropriate, or click Set All to set all priorities.
   
   Note: You can only set one priority or all priorities

6. In the Facilities options, click the types of originating subsystems that might be sending the message; for example, cron, daemon, kern, syslog, or user. You can also click Set All to set all originating facilities.

7. Click OK.

8. Optionally, you can click on any of the Action parameters you entered, click New Comment and add a description about the Action, the Priority, or the Facility.

9. When finished, click Apply to save the configuration.

10. Repeat Steps 1 through 9 to configure more syslog actions, if needed.

To modify the syslog file, complete the following steps:

1. Click on the Action or the Priority or Facility to be modified in the display box.

2. Make any necessary changes.

3. When finished, click OK.

4. Click Apply to save the configuration.

5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 to modify other syslog actions, if needed.