Add a remote host receiving the logs. Can be any system that provides the remote syslog service.
NOTE For this function to work you must open receiving udp port 514 on the remote log server.
User Privileges
Users with the following privileges can perform this command:
>Admin
>Operator
Syntax
syslog remotehost add -host <hostname/IP> [-protocol <protocol>] [-port <port>][-mode <authmode>] [-name <commonname>] [-tls]
| Argument(s) | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -host <hostname/IP> | -h |
Specifies the hostname or the IP address of the remote computer system that will be accepting and storing the syslogs. |
| -protocol <protocol> | -pr |
Specifies the network protocol. Valid values: tcp,udp, relp RELP protocol is not available when server mode is selected |
| -port <port> | -po |
Remote Logging Server port number. Range: 0-65535 |
| -mode <authmode> | -m |
Authentication mode. Valid values: server, mutual |
| -name <commonname> | -n |
Server common name. |
| -tls | -t |
Setup host with tls. |
Example
lunash:>syslog remotehost add -host 192.12.1.123 Stopping syslog: [ OK ] Starting syslog: [ OK ] 192.12.1.123 added successfully Make sure the rsyslog service on 192.12.1.123 is properly configured to receive the logs Command Result : 0 (Success)
Example Configuring Remote Server with Server-authentication, TCP, and Self-signed Certs on Non-default Port
lunash:>syslog remotehost cert installca server_self_cert.pem Attempting to install server_self_cert.pem CA certificate installed successfully. The syslog service needs to be (re)started before a secure connection can be established. Command Result : 0 (Success) lunash:>syslog remotehost add -host 192.168.140.45 -protocol tcp -port 30004 -mode server -tls Stopping syslog: [ OK ] Starting syslog: [ OK ] 192.168.140.45 added successfully Make sure the rsyslog service on 192.168.140.45 is properly configured to receive the logs Command Result : 0 (Success) lunash:>syslog remotehost list Remote logging server(s): ========================= [192.168.140.45]:30004, tcp, tls Command Result : 0 (Success)
