Remote syslog server is not receiving messages

Symptom

The syslog messages are not received on the remote syslog server.

Cause
One or more of the following might be possible causes:

  • The remote syslog server is not running.

  • The remote syslog server is not reachable from the switch through the specified VRF.

  • The remote syslog server has an improper configuration.

Action
  1. Verify that the remote syslog server is running. Refer to the documentation for your remote syslog server.
  2. Test the reachability of the remote syslog server from the switch by using ping over the specific VRF.
  3. Verify that the remote syslog server is configured to receive remote syslog messages. Refer to the documentation for your remote syslog server for more information.