Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
This chapter describes how to administer the DCNM Server Log Settings feature in Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM).
This chapter includes the following section:
•Information About Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
•Licensing Requirements for Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
•Prerequisites for Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
•Guidelines and Limitations for Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
•Configuring DCNM Server Log Settings
•Viewing DCNM Server Log Settings
•Field Descriptions for DCNM Server Log Settings
•Additional References
Information About Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
The DCNM server maintains a log file of its operations. The log file contains information from DCNM features and server components.
Note The DCNM Server Log Settings feature does not affect logging levels of Cisco NX-OS devices. DCNM does not support the configuration of device logging levels.
This section includes the following topics:
•Logging Levels
•Log File and Location
•Virtualization Support
Logging Levels
The DCNM server supports a hierarchy of logging levels, ordered by severity of log messages. Each level includes messages for that level in addition to all log messages from levels of higher severity. The logging levels, in order from highest to lowest severity, are as follows:
•Fatal Errors
•Errors
•Warnings
•Information
•Debugging
•Verbose
Log File and Location
The DCNM server writes server log messages to the sys.pipe file at the following location:
By default, when you install the DCNM server on Microsoft Windows Server 2003, INSTALL_DIR is C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\DCNM.
Virtualization Support
DCNM server logs do not contain log messages from Cisco NX-OS devices; therefore, this feature has no effect on virtualization support.
Licensing Requirements for Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
The following table shows the licensing requirements for this feature:
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DCNM |
DCNM Server Log Settings requires no license. Any feature not included in a license package is bundled with the Cisco DCNM and is provided at no charge to you. For information about obtaining and installing a DCNM LAN Enterprise license, see the "Installing Licenses" section on page 2-7. |
Prerequisites for Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
Administering DCNM server log settings has the following prerequisites:
•You should be familiar with a DCNM feature before you configure server log settings for it.
Guidelines and Limitations for Administering DCNM Server Log Settings
Administering DCNM server log settings has the following configuration guidelines and limitations:
•Setting a logging level to a lower severity results in more messages in the log file.
•We recommend using the default logging settings unless you are troubleshooting an issue.
•When you are troubleshooting an issue, consider lowering the logging level severity of the affected feature or server component.
•After you resolve an issue, consider restoring the logging level of the affected feature or server component to a higher severity.
Configuring DCNM Server Log Settings
Figure 17-1 shows the DCNM Server Log Settings content pane.
Figure 17-1 DCNM Server Log Settings Content Pane
This section includes the following topics:
•Configuring the Default Logging Level
•Configuring a Unique Logging Level for a Feature or Server Component
•Configuring a Feature or Server Component to Use the Default Logging Level
Configuring the Default Logging Level
You can configure the default logging level for all DCNM features and server components.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Determine what the default logging level should be. For more information, see the "Logging Levels" section.
DETAILED STEPS
To configure the default logging level for all DCNM features and server components, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Feature Selector pane, choose DCNM Server Administration > DCNM Server Log Settings.
The log settings appear in the Contents pane.
Step 2 From the Default Logging Level drop-down list, choose the logging level.
Step 3 From the menu bar, choose File > Deploy to apply your changes to the DCNM server.
Configuring a Unique Logging Level for a Feature or Server Component
You can configure a logging level of a feature or server component that is independent of the default logging level.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Determine what the logging level of the feature or service should be. For more information, see the "Logging Levels" section.
DETAILED STEPS
To configure a unique logging level for a feature or server component, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Feature Selector pane, choose DCNM Server Administration > DCNM Server Log Settings.
The log settings appear in the Contents pane.
Step 2 Find the feature or server component that you want to configure with a unique logging level.
Step 3 Uncheck Default to the right of the feature or server component.
The logging level drop-down list for the feature or server component becomes available.
Step 4 From the logging level drop-down list, choose the logging level. For more information, see the "Logging Levels" section.
Step 5 From the menu bar, choose File > Deploy to apply your changes to the DCNM server.
Configuring a Feature or Server Component to Use the Default Logging Level
You can configure a feature or server component to use the default logging level.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Ensure that the default logging level is appropriate for the feature or service. For more information, see the "Logging Levels" section.
DETAILED STEPS
To configure a feature or server component to use the default logging level, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Feature Selector pane, choose DCNM Server Administration > DCNM Server Log Settings.
The log settings appear in the Contents pane.
Step 2 Find the feature or server component that you want to use the default logging level.
Step 3 Check Default to the right of the feature or service.
The logging level drop-down list for the feature or server component becomes unavailable.
Step 4 From the menu bar, choose File > Deploy to apply your changes to the DCNM server.
Viewing DCNM Server Log Settings
To view DCNM server user accounts, from the Feature Selector pane, choose DCNM Server Administration > DCNM Server Log Settings.
The default logging level, feature logging settings, and server component logging settings appear in the Contents pane. For information about the fields that appear, see the "Field Descriptions for DCNM Server Log Settings" section.
Field Descriptions for DCNM Server Log Settings
This section includes the following field descriptions for DCNM server log settings:
•DCNM Server Log Settings Content Pane
DCNM Server Log Settings Content Pane
Table 17-1 DCNM Server Log Settings Content Pane
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Default Logging Level |
Logging level for the features or server components whose Default check box is checked. The default value for this list is Informational. For more information about logging levels, see the "Logging Levels" section. |
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Default |
Whether logging for the corresponding feature uses the default logging level or the logging level specified for the feature. When a Default check box is checked, the logging level list for the corresponding feature is unavailable. By default, these check boxes are unchecked. |
AAA |
Logging level for the AAA feature. |
ACL |
Logging level for the access control list feature. |
Dot1X |
Logging level for the 802.1X feature. |
GLBP |
Logging level for the Gateway Load-Balancing Protocol feature. |
Interfaces |
Logging level for the Interfaces feature. |
Key Chain |
Logging level for the keychain management feature. |
Layer2 Security |
Logging level for the layer 2 security feature, which are as follows: •Dynamic ARP inspection •Port security •DHCP snooping •IP Source Guard •Traffic storm control |
Object Tracking |
Logging level for the object tracking feature. |
Port Channel |
Logging level for the port security feature. |
SPAN |
Logging level for the SPAN feature. |
Spanning Tree |
Logging level for the STP feature. |
Tunnel |
Logging level for tunnel interface management feature. |
Virtual Devices |
Logging level for the virtual device context feature. |
VLAN |
Logging level for the VLAN feature. |
VPC |
Logging level for the vPC feature. |
HSRP |
Logging level for the HSRP feature. |
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Default |
Whether logging for the corresponding server component uses the default logging level or the logging level specified for the component. When a Default check box is checked, the logging level list for the corresponding component is unavailable. By default, these check boxes are unchecked. |
Event |
Logging level for the event component, which includes messages about how DCNM processes the system and accounting logs it retrieves from devices and also events generated by DCNM. |
Statistics Collection |
Logging level for the statistical data collection component. |
Config Archive |
Logging level for the configuration archive component, used by the Configuration Change Management feature. |
Device Connections |
Logging level for the component that connects the DCNM server to devices. |
Device Discovery |
Logging level for the component that performs device discovery. |
Additional References
For additional information related to administering DCNM server log settings, see the following sections:
•Related Documents
•Standards
Related Documents
Standards
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No new or modified standards are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature. |
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Feature History for DCNM Server Log Settings
Table 17-2 lists the release history for this feature.
Table 17-2 Feature History for DCNM Server Log Settings
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DCNM Server Log Settings |
4.1(2) |
No change from Release 4.0. |