Scanner Appliance Syslog Forwarding
You can automatically forward scan-related syslog messages (/var/log/messages Syslog stream) from your scanner appliances to a remote syslog server you define. This feature can be enabled by any user with a Manager user role for the subscription. Once enabled, syslog forwarding is on for all scanner appliances (virtual and physical) currently in the subscription and new scanners added later.
Prerequisites
To enable syslog forwarding, the following prerequisites must be met:
- The remote syslog server you configure must be reachable from the scanner’s LAN, native VLAN or WAN gateways.
- You must be a Manager user to enable Syslog Forwarding.
Enable Syslog Forwarding
Perform the following steps to enable syslog forwarding:
- Open a browser and go to the platform URL where your account is located. Login to your account. A Manager account is required.
- From the Application Picker, select VM/VMDR or PC. Then go to Scans > Setup > Syslog Forwarding.
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Select Enable Syslog Forwarding checkbox and provide details for the remote syslog server, including the protocol (TCP or UDP), port number (default is 514), and either the IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) or DNS hostname. Then click Save.
Syslog Message Example
