Setting up SYSLOG Profiles
Fig. 32. SYSLOG profile settings.
1. Name and status
Profile name:
Administrators can select any profile name that is helpful, meaningful and easy to remember.
Profile is used by default:
Yes means that this profile is used by default.
2. SYSLOG settings
SYSLOG server address:
The IP address or name of the SYSLOG server for results delivery.
Port:
The SYSLOG server port.
TCP:
Allows to use TCP to deliver messages to the SYSLOG server.
Warning!
You can use SSL to send messages to the SYSLOG server only if TCP is enabled.
SSL:
Enable/disable the use of SSL encryption when sending intercepted messages to the server.
Keep connection:
Send messages using the same connection to the server that is receiving messages. If this option is disabled, then each message will be sent via a separate TCP connection.
3. Message format
Script:
The filename of the Lua script, which will be used to prepare the message. The script file must be located in the [INSTALLDIR]\scripts directory.
4. Error handling
Timeout after failure:
Timeout for message delivery in the event of receiver rejection. Provide a value in seconds.
5. For GROUP profiles
Weight:
Determines a ratio for distribution of messages among receivers. Possible values are from 1 to 10 and the setting is valid only when used in a group profile.
Reserve profile:
Enable/disable the use of the reserve profile. If this setting is enabled and the main (non-reserve) delivery profiles fail, this profile will be used for message delivery. The setting is valid only when used in a group profile.