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Syslog tab

The Unix Syslog listener captures messages and routes them through the BMC AMI Ops Console Automation rules. The messages are sent to the BMC AMI Ops Console Automation viewer and sent to the appropriate terminal emulator. The syslog viewers connect back to the original host that supplied the message using Secure Shell (SSH), Telnet, and web browsers.

The viewer options are configurable for (SSH) authentication. The default username and password, however, users are able to choose to use the key exchange or keyboard interactive option.

Warning

Important

The viewer supports unencrypted syslog messages by using TCP and UDP transports.

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To configure syslog

The Syslog tab has the following sections:

  • Syslog Listener Configuration
  • Syslog Sources

Syslog Listener Configuration

  1. In the Syslog Listener Configuration section on the Syslog tab, enable Syslog Listener.
  2. In the Listen Port and Encrypted Listen Port fields, enter your port information. The default Listen Port value is 514. The default Encrypted Listen Port value is 6514.
  3. Click Save.

Syslog Sources

  1. In the Syslog Sources section, click +New Source to create a new syslog source.
    The New Syslog Source page is displayed. In this page configure the parameters as per your requirement.
  2. On the New Syslog Source page, specify the following parameters according to your requirements:

Parameter

Description

Address

Enter a single IP address or host name of the source.

Viewer Type

Select one of the following options from the list:

  • Secure Shell
  • Telnet
  • Web browser

Connection String

This field is enabled when you select Web browser as the Viewer Type. Enter a URL pattern accordingly.

You can perform the following actions on a syslog source from the Actions column in the Syslog Sources section:

  • Edit: Modify the parameters of a syslog source.
  • Copy: Copy the parameters of a syslog source to create a new one.
  • Delete: Delete a syslog source.

 

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