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Syslog Connector can receive logs from various devices and log sources via UDP connection on port 514 of the Adapter
Pre-requisites
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Ensure that port 514UDP is open and is not occupied by some other services to enable forwarding of log events.
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Log in to the server as the root user.
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Install syslog package, if you haven’t installed it using the below command:
apt-get install rsyslog
- Edit rsyslog configuration with vim /etc/rsyslog.d/50-default.conf and paste following line below
*.* @DNIF-Adapter-IP:514
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Save the syslog configuration file.
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Restart the rsyslog service using the below command
/etc/init.d/rsyslog restart
Configurations
The following are the configurations to forward Syslog Connector logs to DNIF.
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Connector Name | Enter a name for the connector |
| Connector Type | Enter Syslog connector |
| Listener Port | Enter the port number at which you want to start the connector |
| Number of Processes | Number of processes to run for the connector |
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Click Save after entering all the required details and click Test Connection, to test the configuration.
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A Connection successful message will be displayed on screen along with the time stamp.
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If the connection is not successful an error message will be displayed. Refer Troubleshooting Connector Validations for more details on the error message.
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