Dell PowerConnect

This procedure demonstrates the CLI configuration of PowerConnect for all available syslog messages.

To successfully receive and process logs, you need to set up the log classification correctly. The easiest way to do this is to add the IP addresses of the device (or your chosen subnet) to the appropriate IP prefix list.

Some devices in Logmanager do not have their own IP Prefix list and you need to create one or use a classifier - Classifiers. However, an IP prefix list exists for this device, so follow the procedure below.

1. Log in to the web administration Logmanager.

   Add the IP address of the Dell PowerConnect device to the IP prefix list “Dell PowerConnect”.

   Go to Parser/IP prefix lists:

   • Locate the IP prefix list Dell PowerConnect.
   • Edit with blue pen icon.
   • Add the IP addresses of your Dell PowerConnect devices. (Alternatively, you can use your chosen subnet)

   IP prefix lists are used in the vendor-Default-classification template - more Classifier Templates.

   This is standard for most Logmanager installations. If you are using your own classifiers or are unsure about something, please contact your certified partner or help@logmanager.com.

Login to your PowerConnect device using CLI and use the following commands to configure the syslog logging correctly:

1. Enable administration mode:

   enable
   

2. Enter the configuration mode:

   configure terminal
   

3. Enable logging of all messages to Logmanager:

   logging audit
   logging <Logmanager_IP_address>
   description Logmanager
   

   Logmanager_IP_address is IP address of your Logmanager server.

4. Set the severity level of sending messages:

   level <severity_level>
   

   Available severity_level values:

   severity_level	Description
   emergencies	Severity level 0
   alerts	Severity level 1
   critical	Severity level 2
   errors	Severity level 3
   warnings	Severity level 4
   notifications	Severity level 5
   informationals	Severity level 6
   debugging	Severity level 7

5. Save your PowerConnect configuration with commands:

   end
   copy running-config startup-config
   

Now your Dell PowerConnect device will be sending logs to Logmanager.