For logging: Set: S(config)# logging host A.B.C.D ; ABCD is the IP of the Syslog server S(config)# logging console 7 S(config)# logging monitor 7 S(config)# logging history 7 S(config)# logging reload 7 S(config)# logging trap 7 S(config)# logging on Also do: S# debug xyz ! where xyz is the debug option you want to see. Test turning down and up and interface If needed, configure port and transport protocol as S(config)# logging host 10.10.0.2 transport udp port 514 S(config)# logging source-interface FastEthernet0/1/0 Remember in the Syslog server to configure the IPs of the devices you want to syslog. To see logs in the CLI screen, do: S(conf)# do terminal monitor ; to monitor all through SSH and Telnet sessions S(conf)# logging console S(conf)# exit S# debug ... ; select the debug options you want to see