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Figure 13-63   Add SNMP Server
13.7.4  Syslog notifications
The syslog protocol is a standard protocol for forwarding log messages from a sender to a 
receiver on an IP network. The IP network can be IPv4 or IPv6. The system can send syslog 
messages that notify personnel about an event.
You can configure a syslog server to receive log messages from various systems and store 
them in a central repository by entering the following information (see Figure 13-64 on 
page 725):
/SM590000IP Address
The IP address for the syslog server.
/SM590000Facility
The facility determines the format for the syslog messages. The facility can be used to 
determine the source of the message.
/SM590000Message Format
The message format depends on the facility. The system can transmit syslog messages in 
the following formats:
– The concise message format provides standard detail about the event.