Utilizing Syslog

The Syslog messages are stored on nodes and can be forwarded to SolarWinds SAM as the centralized repository. As with polling and SNMP traps, each node must be configured accordingly. Administrators should research available Syslog information per node, then break it down to a granular level and decide which log data should be forwarded to SolarWinds SAM. Small to mid-sized organizations may decide to forward most (if not all) Syslog information, whereas larger enterprises will need to plan methodically due to volume constraints and database stability.

Procedures in this section will cover an overview of Syslog, and ensure that the log data is transferred to SolarWinds SAM by enabling and configuring Syslog forwarding on some common Cisco devices. We will conclude the section with an example of testing the procedures in order to review Syslog data within Orion web console and the standalone Syslog Viewer application.

Note

Similarly to SNMP Traps, Windows events can be converted...