Monitoring Syslog Messages
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Available Syslog Alert Actions
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Forwarding Syslog Messages
Viewing and Acknowledging Current Messages
The Syslog Viewer makes it easy to view and acknowledge messages. The following
procedure views and then acknowledges current Syslog messages.
1. Click View > Current Messages
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Acknowledge current messages using either of the following methods:
n Right-click any message, and then select Acknowledge Selected.
n Add an Acknowledged column to the Syslog Viewer, and then check each
message that you want to acknowledge. For more information, see
"Syslog Server Settings"
Searching for Syslog Messages
Collected Syslog messages may be searched within Syslog Viewer. The following steps
both search for Syslog messages and format search results.
1. Click View > Search Messages.
2. Enter appropriate search criteria, and then click Search Database.
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If you want to group messages for easier navigation, select the type of
grouping from the Grouping list.
Note: Messages can be acknowledged in the search results just as they can be
acknowledged in the Current Messages view. For more information, see "Syslog
Server Settings"
4. If you want to limit the number of messages that are shown, enter or
select a number in the Maximum number of messages to display field.
5.
If you want to view messages that meet your search criteria as they
arrive, select a number for the Auto Refresh every number seconds field.
Note: Auto Refresh is only available when you are viewing current messages.
The Date/Time Range must be set to Today, Last 24 Hours, Last 2 Hours, or
Last Hour.
Syslog Server Settings
Use the following procedure as a guide to starting and configuring the Syslog Viewer.
1. Click Start > All Programs > SolarWinds Orion > Syslog and SNMP Traps >
Syslog Viewer.
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