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The dropdown list shows the various log target types supported by the logging subsystem.
● Cache: Writes log entries to system memory (this is how the default log is setup).
● Console: Writes log entries to the screen when using Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), or
command line access through the serial port.
● File: Writes log entries to a file on the appliance.
● NFS: Writes log entries to a file on a remote Network File System (NFS) server.
● SMTP: Forwards log entries as email to the configured remote SMTP servers and email
addresses. Before sending, the contents of the log can be encrypted or signed.
● SNMP: Forwards log entries as SNMP traps to configured recipients.
● SOAP: Forwards log entries as SOAP messages.
● syslog-ng: Forwards log entries using Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to a remote
syslog daemon.
● syslog: Forwards log entries using User Datagram Protocol (UDP) to a remote syslog
daemon.
1.13.3 Log Categories
Log targets filter captured messages by event category. The use of categories allows log targets to
subscribe to specific messages, such as appliance messages, network messages, or particular service
messages. In addition to the predefined log categories specific to WebSphere DataPower objects and
operations, you can create your own custom log categories which are more specific to your applications.
__1. Back in the Administration section of the navigation tree, locate and click on the Configure Log
Categories link.
A list of all predefined log categories will be displayed.
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