Configuring the ASDM to View Logging
The ASDM Log panel, shown in Figure 10-1, allows you to view syslog messages that are
captured in the ASDM Log buffer in the Security Appliance memory. You may select the level
of syslog messages you want to view. When you view the ASDM Log, all the buffered syslog
messages at and below the logging level you choose are displayed.
loggin device -id n Sets the device ID that will be logged with a syslog
message.
logging host [interface] ip_address Specifies the host that receives the syslog messages.
[protocol/ port] A Cisco Security Appliance can send messages across
UDP or TCP (which you specify by setting the protocol
variable). The default UDP port is 514. The default
TCP port is 1470.
logging history severity_level Sets the logging level for SNMP traps.
logging queue msg_count Specifies how many syslog messages can appear in the
message queue while waiting for processing. The
default is 512 messages. Use the show logging queue
command to view queue statistics.
logging timestamp Specifies that each message sent to the syslog server
should include a timestamp to indicate when the event
occurred.
logging trap n Sets the logging level for syslog messages.
show logging disabled Displays a complete list of disabled syslog messages.
show logging Lists the current syslog messages and which logging
command options are enabled.
logging standby Lets the failover standby unit send syslog messages.
Table 10-3 logging Command Parameters (Continued)
Command Description
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Figure 10-1 ASDM Log Viewer Screen
The ASDM logging panel has the following fields:
■ Logging Level—Enables you to choose the level of syslog messages to view.
To view the logs using the PDM interface, click the View button shown in Figure 10-1. Figure
10-2 shows a sample output of logs viewed from the PDM logging panel.
■ Buffer Limit—Sets the maximum number of log messages that will display. The default
for this value is 1000.
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Figure 10-2 Sample ASDM Logging Output
ASDM is discussed in further detail in Chapter 15, “Adaptive Security Device Manager.”