Setting up a Remote Log Server

1. Navigate to MANAGEMENT > OTHER: Log Configuration.

2. In the Remote Log Server panel, click on the PLUS icon in the top-right corner of the panel. The Add Remote Log Servers window displays.



3. Enter the IP address or host server name (e.g., “MyDomain.com”) you want to use as a remote log server.
4. Click the Submit button.
5. Your remote log server will appear in the Remote Log Server panel, and as a SERVER NAME in any Log File configuration screen:



6. Once a remote log server has been setup successfully, do not forget to configure the logs to be sent to the remote server, see Configuring Logs.

1. Navigate to MANAGEMENT > OTHER: Log Configuration.

2. In the Remote Log Server panel locate the remote server you wish to change or delete.



3. Choose the MINUS button to delete the remote log server. Confirm by clicking OK in the message window.

—OR—

3. In the Remote Log Server panel, click the GEAR button to change the remote log server. Type in a new IP address or host domain server (e.g., MyDomain.com).

Note: Clicking the Delete button in any of the Log file configuration windows does NOT remove the chosen remote log server from the network; it merely deselects the server as that particular log’s remote log server.

Note: In the event that a syslog server does not support listening on the standard syslog port, you may redirect the syslog port to the desired port by utilizing built-in port forwarding capability in network switches (search online for port forwarding or port mapping).