def METHOD_NAME(topo):
    ''' Set the error log level
    '''
    try:
        config = topo.standalone.search_s("cn=config", ldap.SCOPE_BASE, "objectclass=top")
        time.sleep(1)
        return config[0].getValue('nsslapd-errorlog-level')
    except ldap.LDAPError as e:
        log.fatal('Failed to get loglevel - error: %s' % (str(e)))
        assert False