Applies To:
Show VersionsBIG-IQ Centralized Management
- 5.4.0
About external logging devices
You can use external logging devices to collect log files from BIG-IP® devices for viewing from a web interface launched from the F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management system. Currently, only the SevOne Performance Log Appliance (SevOne PLA) is supported. As part of supporting external logging devices, the BIG-IQ Centralized Management system pushes (transfers) BIG-IP device management IP- and self IP address information to the external logging device.
You need to add an external logging device to the management system before you can use it. You add, modify, or remove external logging devices from the management system by selecting
.Once you have added the external logging device, you need to set up authentication with the device so that you can then launch the user interface to manage the device. You perform these tasks by selecting
.Add external logging devices
Modify external logging devices
Remove external logging devices
Request authentication token for external logging devices
Delete authentication token for external logging devices
- Log in to the F5® BIG-IQ® Centralized Management system with your user name and password.
- At the top left of the screen, select Network Security from the BIG-IQ menu.
- From the menu at the top click Monitoring, and then on the left click External Logging Devices.
- Click the check box to the left of the external logging device that should have the authentication token removed.
- Click Delete Auth Token.