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From this window, you can view and configure a syslog server to receive log messages from 
various systems and store them in a central repository by entering the following information:
/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. 
– The expanded format provides more details about the event. 
/SM590000Event Notifications
Consider the following points about event notifications:
–S e l e c t  Error if you want the user to receive messages about problems, such as 
hardware failures, that must be resolved immediately.
–S e l e c t  Warning if you want the user to receive messages about problems and 
unexpected conditions. Investigate the cause immediately to determine whether any 
corrective action is necessary.
–S e l e c t  Info if you want the user to receive messages about expected events. No action 
is required for these events. 
To remove a syslog server, click the Minus sign (-). To add another syslog server, click the 
Plus sign (+).
The syslog messages can be sent in concise message format or expanded message format.
Example 5-1 shows a compact format syslog message.
Example 5-1   Compact syslog message example
IBM2145 #NotificationType=Error #ErrorID=077001 #ErrorCode=1070 #Description=Node
CPU fan failed #ClusterName=V7kCluster1 #Timestamp=Wed Oct 02 08:00:00 2018 BST
#ObjectType=Node #ObjectName=Node1 #CopyID=0 #ErrorSequenceNumber=100
Example 5-2 shows an expanded format syslog message.
Example 5-2   Full format syslog message example
IBM2145 #NotificationType=Error #ErrorID=077001 #ErrorCode=1070 #Description=Node
CPU fan failed #ClusterName=V7kCluster1 #Timestamp=Wed Oct 02 08:00:00 2018 BST
#ObjectType=Node #ObjectName=Node1 #CopyID=0 #ErrorSequenceNumber=100 #ObjectID=2
#NodeID=2 #MachineType=2076524#SerialNumber=1234567 #SoftwareVersion=8.2.1.0
Important: Browse to Recommended Actions to run the fix procedures on these 
notifications.
Important: Browse to Recommended Actions to run the fix procedures on these 
notifications.