Configuring syslog files

Last Updated : Jun 11, 2021 |

You can configure the server to receive and the forward the syslog records.

Note:

You cannot configure Server Edition Expansion System(L) or the Application Sever to receive and forward the syslog records.

Procedure

  1. Access the server web control menus. See Accessing the Server's Web Control Menus.
  2. Select Settings > General.
  3. In the Syslog section do the following:
    1. In Log files age (days), set the number of the days that the server has to retain the log files.

      You can set the age of the different types of log files. If you select Apply general settings to all file types, the same age is used for all types.

    2. In Max log size (MB), set the maximum size for each type of log files.

      You can set the maximum size for the different types of log files. If you select Apply general settings to all file types, the same size is used for all types.

    3. In Receiver Settings, select Enable.
    4. Set the protocol and the port number that the system should use to receive the syslog records.
    5. Select Forward Destination 1.
    6. Set the protocol that the system should use to send the syslog records. Type the address of the server and the port number in IP Address: Port field.

      To send the syslog records to a second server, select Forward Destination 2.

    7. In Select Log Sources, select the type of server reporting that the system should include in the syslog records.
  4. Click Save.
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