Logging, CLI & credentials · 7 min read · CiscoSyslog

Forward syslog from a Cisco device to Zynty

Send device logs to your collector so Zynty can correlate log events with alerts and change history.

What you'll need

  • Admin access to the device's CLI (console, SSH or Telnet)
  • The device already added in Zynty
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Point logging at your collector

Standard UDP syslog is the simplest option for most environments.

configure terminal
logging host 10.20.0.50 transport udp port 514
logging trap informational
logging source-interface Loopback0
end
write memory
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Choose a sensible severity level

Informational (level 6) captures config changes and interface events without flooding the collector with debug-level noise. Reserve debugging (level 7) for active troubleshooting only.

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Confirm receipt in Zynty

The device's Protocols tab shows Syslog as active once the first messages arrive, typically within seconds of the config change.

Zynty application screenshot
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