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Support Central: KB #3314: Understanding DNS and DHCP Syslog Records

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Support Central: KB #3314: Understanding DNS and DHCP Syslog Records

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Are you curious what all the messages actually mean in the Syslogs? If so, we've got you covered! Here's a sampling of what you'll find in the attached documents:

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As long as you have the NIOS 6.x and later version and the Grid operating with DNS and DHCP service, you'll find the attached documents provide a thorough listing of all Syslog messages.

Cause

NIOS appliances create syslog messages to give information about the operations and processes of the appliance.

Resolution

See the attached PDFs for understanding of NIOS syslog messages generated by the DHCP and DNS processes.