# syslog server

## Syntax

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```
[no] syslog server <host>[:<port>]
```

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## Syntax Description

<table><thead><tr><th width="193"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>no</code></td><td>(Optional) Stop sending log messages to the syslog server.</td></tr><tr><td>host</td><td>The name or IP address of the external syslog server.</td></tr><tr><td>port</td><td>(Optional) The TCP or UDP port number for the external syslog server.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Defaults

The default is not to write to an external syslog server.

The default port number is 514.

## Usage Guidelines

System log messages may be sent to a remote syslog server for archival or system monitoring purposes. This command enables this behaviour and identifies the syslog server.

## Examples

```
syslog 10.24.7.14
```

## Related Commands


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