Remote Logging Commands

nv show system syslog

	nv show system syslog Show syslog configuration. It shows the next information: log format, servers list, trap level.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002 25.02.5002 Updated output
Example	admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog operational applied ------ ----------- -------- format standard standard server ======= Servers Vrf Protocol Port Priority Selector-Id -------------------- ------- -------- ---- -------- ----------- 192.0.0.1 mgmt tcp 9080 fe80::202:ff:fe00:2e mgmt udp 514 10 selector-2 20 selector-3 one.one.one.one default tcp 9080 1 selector-3 selector =========== Selectors Severity Program-Name Facility Burst Interval Filter Match Action ---------- -------- ------------ -------- ----- -------- ------ ------------------ ------- selector-1 debug switchd daemon 200 5 1 my_important_id.+$ include selector-2 info ifreload user 10 10 2 ^jobsfailed.+$ exclude selector-3 notice daemon 200 5 1 test exclude 2 restart include $ nv show system syslog operational applied -------- ----------- ----------- trap notice notice format standard standard [server] 10.20.30.40 10.20.30.40 [server] mysyslogsrv mysyslogsrv
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog
Related Commands	nv show system log rotation
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nv show system syslog format

	nv show system syslog format Show syslog format.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002 25.02.3000 Updated command output
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog format operational applied ------ ----------- -------- format standard standard`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/format
Related Commands	nv show system log rotation
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nv show system syslog server

	nv show system syslog server Show remote syslog servers.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002 25.02.5002 Updated output
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog server Servers Vrf Protocol Port Priority Selector-Id ----------- ------- -------- ---- -------- --------------- 40.90.10.5 default tcp 9080 10 my-new-selector 20 my-selector 121.0.10.2 default tcp 514 121.0.10.12 mgmt udp 514 192.0.0.1 red tcp 9080 10 my-new-selector 20 my-selector`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server
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nv show system syslog server id

	nv show system syslog server <server-id> Show remote syslog server configuration.
Syntax Description	server-id	Remote syslog server ipv4, or ipv6, or hostname
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002 25.02.3000 Updated command output 25.02.5002 Updated output
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog server 40.90.10.5 operational applied -------- ----------- ------- port 9080 9080 protocol tcp tcp vrf default default selector =========== Priority Selector-Id -------- --------------- 10 my-new-selector 20 my-selector`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server/{server-id}
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nv show system syslog selector

	nv show system syslog selector Displays all configured syslog selectors along with severity, filters, and rate-limit data.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.5002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog selector Selectors Severity Program-Name Facility Burst Interval Filter Match Action ---------- -------- ------------ -------- ----- -------- ------ ------------------ ------- selector-1 debug switchd daemon 200 5 1 my_important_id.+$ include selector-2 info ifreload user 10 10 2 ^jobsfailed.+$ exclude selector-3 notice daemon 200 5 1 test exclude 2 restart include`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector
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nv show system syslog selector id

	nv show system syslog selector <selector-id> Shows detailed configuration of a specific selector including severity, facility, and rate limits.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.5002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog selector selector-3 operational applied ------------ ----------- ------- facility daemon daemon severity notice notice rate-limit ----------- burst 200 200 interval 5 5 filter ======= Priority Action Match -------- ------- ------- 1 exclude test 2 include restart`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}
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nv show system syslog selector id filter

	nv show system syslog selector <selector-id>filter Lists all filter rules under the specified selector, including match patterns and actions.
Syntax Description	<selector-id>	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.5002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog selector selector-3 filter Priority Action Match -------- ------- ------- 1 exclude test 2 include restart`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/filter
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nv show system syslog selector id filter id

	nv show system syslog selector <selector-id> filter <filter-id> Displays detailed operational and applied values for a specific filter within the selector.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
Syntax Description	filter-id	Specifies the unique reference for a filter.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.5002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog selector selector-3 filter 20 operational applied ------ ----------- ------- match test test action exclude exclude`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/filter/{priority-id}
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nv show system syslog selector id rate-limit

	nv show system syslog selector <selector-id> rate-limit Shows configured burst and interval rate-limit values for the specified selector.
Syntax Description	selector-id	The number of a specific selector
Default	N/A
History	25.02.5002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog selector selector-2 rate-limit operational applied -------- ----------- ------- burst 10 10 interval 10 10`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/rate-limit
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nv show system syslog server id selector

	nv show system syslog server <server-id> selector Lists all selectors associated with the specified syslog server along with their priorities.
Syntax Description	server-id	Remote syslog server ipv4, or ipv6, or hostname
Default	N/A
History	25.02.5002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog server 40.90.10.5 selector Priority Selector-Id -------- --------------- 10 my-new-selector 20 my-selector`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server/{server-id}/selector
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nv show system syslog server id selector id

	nv show system syslog server <server-id> selector <priority-id> Displays detailed information about a selector mapped to the syslog server for the given priority.
Syntax Description	server-id	Remote syslog server ipv4, or ipv6, or hostname
	priority-id	Specifies the priority level of a syslog selector
Default	N/A
History	25.02.5002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv show system syslog server 40.90.10.5 selector 10 operational applied ----------- --------------- --------------- selector-id my-new-selector my-new-selector`
REST API	GET https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server/{server-id}/selector/{priority-id}
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nv unset system syslog

	nv unset system syslog Clear syslog global parameters. It completely removes syslog configuration.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog
Related Commands	nv show system log rotation
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nv set/unset system syslog format

	nv set system syslog format nv unset system syslog format Set the log format. The unset form of the command resets format to default value.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002 25.02.5002 Removed the welf option
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog format`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/format
Related Commands	nv set system syslog format welf firewall-name
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nv set/unset system syslog format welf firewall-name

	nv set system format welf firewall-name <name> nv unset system format welf firewall-name Set WELF format firewall name. The unset form of that command clears the firewall name.
Syntax Description	Name	Log firewall name to include into WELF log format.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog format welf firewall-name "NVOS switch 2" admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog format welf firewall-name`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/format/welf
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nv unset system syslog server

	nv unset system syslog server Clear remote syslog servers.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog server`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server
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nv set/unset system syslog server id

	nv set system syslog server {server-id} nv unset system syslog server {server-id} Set new remote syslog server. The unset form of the command clears a specific server.
Syntax Description	server-id	Remote syslog server ipv4, or ipv6, or hostname
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog server 10.20.30.40 admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog server 10.20.30.40`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server/{server-id}
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nv set/unset system syslog server id port

	nv set system server <server-id> port <port-number> nv unset system server <server-id> port Set the port over which to communicate with remote syslog server. The unset form of the command returns port to default.
Syntax Description	server-id	Remote syslog server ipv4, or ipv6, or hostname
	port-number	Port number of the remote syslog server: 1–65535
Default	512
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog server 10.20.30.40 port 1234 admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog server 10.20.30.40 port`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server/{server-id}
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nv set/unset system syslog server id protocol

	nv set system server <server-id> protocol [tcp \| udp] nv unset system server <server-id> protocol Set the protocol over which to communicate with remote syslog server. The unset form of the command returns the protocol to default.
Syntax Description	server-id	Remote syslog server ipv4, or ipv6, or hostname
Default	udp
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog server 10.20.30.40 protocol tcp admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog server 10.20.30.40 protocol`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server/{server-id}
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nv set/unset system syslog server id vrf

	nv set system server <server-id> vrf [default \| mgmt] nv unset system server <server-id> vrf [default \| mgmt] Specify the VRF over which to communicate with the remote server. The unset form of the command returns VRF to default.
Syntax Description	server-id	Remote syslog server ipv4, or ipv6, or hostname
Default	default
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog server 10.20.30.40 vrf mgmt admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog server 10.20.30.40 vrf`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/server/{server-id}
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nv unset system syslog selector

	nv unset system syslog selector Clear remote syslog selectors.
Syntax Description	N/A
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector
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nv set/unset system syslog selector id

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} nv unset system syslog server {selector-id} Set new remote syslog selector. The unset form of the command clears a specific selector.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector Selector-1 admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector Selector-2`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}
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nv set/unset system syslog selector id severity

	nv set system syslog selector <selector-id> severity <level> nv unset system syslog server <selector-id> severity Set the severity level for a specific syslog selector. Unset the severity setting for a specific syslog selector.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	level	Sets the minimum severity level of logs (debug \| info \| notice \| warn \| error \| critical)
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector severity info admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector severity`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/severity
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nv set/unset system syslog selector id program-name

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} program-name {value} nv unset system syslog server {selector-id} program-name Set the program name filter for a specific syslog selector. Unset the program name filter for a specific syslog selector.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	value	Application or Program name
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector program-name switchd admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector program-name`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/program-name
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nv set/unset system syslog selector id facility

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} facility {name} nv unset system syslog server {selector-id} facility Set the syslog facility for a specific selector. Unset the facility setting for a specific syslog selector.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	name	Log source category (auth, authpriv, cron, daemon, kern, lpr, mail, mark, news, security, syslog, user, uucp, local0, local1, local2, local3, local4, local5, local6, local7, null)
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector facility daemon admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector facility`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/program-name
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nv unset system syslog selector id filter

	nv unset system syslog server {selector-id} filter Unset remote syslog filter.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector Selector-2 filter`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/filter
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nv set system syslog selector id filter id

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} filter {filter-id} Set a specific filter for a syslog selector.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	filter-id	Specifies the unique reference for a filter.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector Selector-1 filter 1 admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector Selector-2 filter 1`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/filter/{filter-id}
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nv set system syslog selector id filter id match

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} filter {filter-id} match {match-string} Set a match string for a specific filter within a syslog selector
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	filter-id	Specifies the unique reference for a filter.
	match-string	Condition to match log messages
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector Selector-1 filter 1 match my_important_id.+$`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/filter/{filter-id}/match
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nv set system syslog selector id filter id action

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} filter {filter-id} action {value} Set the action for a specific filter in a syslog selector to either include or exclude matching log entries.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	filter-id	Specifies the unique reference for a filter.
	value	Action to take on matched log messages (include or exclude)
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector Selector-1 filter 1 action include`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/filter/{filter-id}/action
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nv unset system syslog selector id rate-limit

	nv unset system syslog server {selector-id} rate-limit The unset form of the command clears a specific rate-limit.
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector Selector-1 rate-limit`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/rate-limit
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nv set/unset system syslog selector id rate-limit burst

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} rate-limit burst {value} nv unset system syslog server {selector-id} rate-limit burst Sets the burst size for the rate-limiting of syslog messages Unset the rate-limiting burst configuration
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	value	Maximum number of log messages allowed within the defined interval (1-65535)
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector Selector-1 rate-limit burst 1 admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector Selector-2 rate-limit burst`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/rate-limit/burst
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nv set/unset system syslog selector id rate-limit interval

	nv set system syslog selector {selector-id} rate-limit interval {value} nv unset system syslog server {selector-id} rate-limit interval Sets the time interval for the rate-limiting of syslog messages Unset the rate-limiting interval configuration
Syntax Description	selector-id	Specifies the unique reference for a syslog selector.
	value	Time duration (in seconds) during which the burst limit is applied (1-65535)
Default	N/A
History	25.02.2002
Example	`admin@nvos:~$ nv set system syslog selector Selector-1 rate-limit interval 1 admin@nvos:~$ nv unset system syslog selector Selector-2 rate-limit interval`
REST API	PATCH https://<ip>/nvue_v1/system/syslog/selector/{selector-id}/rate-limit/interval
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