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# Cisco Nexus Switch

## CISCO NEXUS SWITCH 

To forward Cisco Nexus Switch logs, make the following configuration 

Type the following command to switch to configuration mode: 

`config t` 

Type the following commands: 

`logging server <IP ADDRESS OF LOG COLLECTOR> <SEVERITY>`&#x20;

Type the following to configure the interface for sending syslog events:&#x20;

`logging source-interface loopback`&#x20;

Type the following command to save your current configuration as the start-up configuration:&#x20;

`copy running-config startup-config`&#x20;