You can configure your scanner appliances to forward scan-related syslog messages (found in /var/log/messages syslog stream) to your specified remote syslog server.
Only scan status messages are forwarded (refer the following example shown). General system logs will not be forwarded. This feature can be enabled for the subscription by any user with a Manager user role. Once enabled, syslog forwarding is on for all scanner appliances (virtual and physical) currently in the subscription and for new scanners that get added later.
- 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.
Follow these steps to enable syslog forwarding:
1) Go to Scans > Setup > Syslog Forwarding.
2) Select the option Enable Syslog Forwarding 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.
3) When you are done, click Save.
Syslog message example.
