Cisco Message Severity Levels

A single-digit code from 0 to 7 that reflects the severity of the condition. The lower the number, the more serious the situation.

Severity LevelDescription
0 – emergencySystem is unusable.
1 – alertImmediate action required.
2 – criticalCritical condition.
3 – errorError condition.
4 – warningWarning condition.
5 – notificationNormal but significant condition.
6 – informationalInformational message only.
7 – debuggingMessage that appears during debugging only.