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18 Using Syslog with an
SMP Gateway
Syslog is a method for delivering log information from a sender to a receiver, typically across an
IP network. Typically used for computer system management and security auditing, Syslog is
supported by a wide variety of devices and receivers across multiple platforms. Because of this,
Syslog can be used to integrate log data from many different types of systems into a central
repository. It is then possible for the system administrator to dispatch these messages to email or
SMS systems, for example.
The SMP Gateway’s Syslog component uses the UDP protocol to send its log entries to a single
receiver. It is configured using SMP Config, and is active as soon as the SMP Gateway starts up.
For an overview of the messages that an SMP Gateway may send to a Syslog receiver, launch
SMP Log and take a look at the various log files’ contents.
If you need to know more, open SMP Log and look at the log's content. You can also refer to
section “Information Provided by SMP Log”, page 47.
Th
e following section describes the few steps to follow to set up Syslog on your SMP Gateway.
18.1 Setting Up Syslog
Because it is based on the SMP Gateway’s own logger, the Syslog feature is easy to configure on
an SMP Gateway. The receiver of the Syslog messages must first be specified. If needed, the
facility qualifiers attached to messages can be customized to your needs.
To enable and configure the SMP Gateway’s Syslog, proceed as follows:
From SMP Manager’s Tools menu, click SMP Config to open it.
In the left pane, under your SMP Gateway's name, expand the System branch.
Select the Syslog branch and type an appropriate name. In the following example, the name is
Main Syslog Server.
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