How to configure Syslog on Juniper EX Series Switches

These instructions assume:

• The date, time, and time zone are set correctly on the switch.
• You have Telnet or SSH credentials and admin access to your switch.
• The IP address of your Auvik collector is known. You can find this in the Syslog >  Summary tab in the Export Information column.

Configure Syslog

1. Telnet or SSH into the switch.
2. Enter the command-line interface typing cli and enter the Junos OS configuration mode by typing configure.
3. Run the following commands. Replace <AuvikCollectorIP> with the IP address of your Auvik collector.

set system syslog user * any emergency
set system syslog host <AuvikCollectorIP> port 514 any any
set system syslog file messages any warning
set system syslog file messages authorization info
set system syslog file interactive-commands interactive-commands any
commit
write memory

Confirm the settings

Run the following command to confirm the configuration:

show system syslog