Adding Syslog Server

Syslog allows you to send logs to a centralized logging server. It is a great way to consolidate logs from multiple sources into a single location. If this feature is enabled, the logs produced on client are transferred to the syslog server.

Supported Protocols

• User Datagram Protocol (UDP): UDP uses a simple connectionless communication model. This protocol may cause some packet loss.

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP): A connection-oriented protocol, which means a connection is established and maintained until the application has finished exchanging messages. It provides reliability and ordered delivery.

• Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS): A secured connection between the syslog server and the client. It supports both the server and client authentication.

How to configure

If you want to send logs to the syslog server, configure the following properties:

1. Add syslog server IP on which you want to send logs in the Syslog_Server_IP property.

2. Add port number in the Syslog_Server_Port property .

3. Add to the Syslog_Server_Protocol (udp/tcp_ok/ssl) property.

4. Also set the following:

   • To set the limit on retries, in case of error or connection failure, enter the number of retries you want your client to connect to the syslog server continuously in the Syslog_no_of_retries property.

   • Enter the time interval till which the client will not retry the syslog server in the Syslog_Retry_Interval property.

   • Enter the maximum number of times you want to retry the server with the time gap equal to Syslog_Retry_Interval in Syslog_Retry_Limit ( total retries = Syslog_no_of_retry * Syslog_Retry_Interval) property.

For property details, refer to Network Configuration Parameters.