Minimum System Logging Configuration

To record or view system log messages, you must include the syslog statement at the [edit system] hierarchy level. Specify at least one destination for the messages, as described in Table 3. For more information about the configuration statements, see Configuring System Logging for a Single-Chassis System.

[edit system syslog]
file filename {
	facility severity ;
}

[edit system syslog]
user (username | *) {
	facility severity ;
}

[edit system syslog]
console {
	facility severity ;
}

[edit system syslog]
host (hostname | other-routing-engine) {
	facility severity ;
}