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3.4.2.3 Syslog Servers
gateprotect Firewall can be used to configure multiple external syslog servers to for-
ward log messages generated by different message sources based on the level of
severity for reporting purposes.
Syslog messages are sent in cleartext (not encrypted) usually via port number 514 and
either via the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) or the Transmission Control Protocol
(TCP) to the remote syslog server.
For more detailed information on external syslog servers, see the following sections.
Syslog Servers Overview
Navigate to "Network > Syslog Servers" to display the list of remote syslog servers that
are currently defined on the system in the item list bar.
In the expanded view, the columns of the table display the "Name" of the external
syslog server and the "Server Address" which consists of the IP address and the port.
For example, the server address 192.168.124.5:514 represents the IP address
192.168.124.5 and the port number 514. Furthermore, the "Protocol" type used for
the transmission of the text message is displayed. The buttons in the last column allow
you to view and adjust the settings for an existing external syslog server, create a
syslog server based on a copy of an existing external syslog server or delete a remote
syslog server from the system.
For further information, see Chapter 3.2, "Icons and Buttons", on page 21.
Syslog Servers Settings
The "Syslog Servers" settings allow you to specify connection details for multiple
remote syslog servers to forward log messages generated by different message sour-
ces based on the level of severity.
Under "Network > Syslog Servers" , you can add a new or edit an existing remote
syslog server.
The "Syslog Server" settings allow you to configure the following elements:
Field Description
"Name" Enter a unique name for the remote syslog server.
"Zone" From the drop-down list, select the network zone in which the server is located.
Syslog servers may only be located in the LAN zones.
"Server Address" Enter the host name or IP address of the server.
"Port" Optional: Specify the port number to be used by entering a value. The value
can be any integer from 1 to 65,535. Port number 514 is pre-defined by
default as this is the standard port used for message logging.
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