Details

configure a switch to forward all error log entries to the syslog daemon (syslogd) of one or more specified servers.

The syslog daemon is a process available on most UNIX systems that reads and forwards system messages to the appropriate log files or user.

Solution

To add an IP address to the list of machines to which system messages are sent:

switch:admin> syslogdipadd 1080::8:800:200C:417A

switch:admin> syslogdipshow

syslog.1 1080::8:800:200C:417A

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/12380061

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Audit and Accountability.This control applies to the following type of system Brocade.

References

• 800-53|AU-9(2)

Source

• Tenable.com/audits