Adding a remote Syslog server profile

Last Updated : Sep 28, 2020 |

About this task

Use this procedure to configure a remote Syslog server details in System Manager such that it receives system logs from Appliance Virtualization Platform host through AVP Utilities.

Before you begin

To view the Syslog data from AVP Utilities or application, ensure that:

  • The firewall on the Syslog server is configured correctly.

  • The Syslog service on the server is running.

Procedure

  1. On the desktop, click the SDM icon (Icon used to open the Solution Deployment Manager client dashboard), and then click Application Management.
  2. Click Application Management.
  3. In the lower pane, click Configure Remote Syslog Profile.
  4. On the Syslog Receiver Configuration page, click Add.

    System Manager displays the Add Syslog Receiver dialog box

  5. In Profile Name, type the profile name of the Syslog server.
  6. In IP/FQDN, type the IP address or FQDN of the Syslog server.
  7. In Port, type the port of the Syslog server.
  8. In Protocol, click TCP or UDP.
  9. If the remote host is TLS based, select TLS Authentication.
  10. In Authentication options, click Server certificate authentication or Mutual TLS authentication.
  11. Click Save.