Article ID:27
Objective
Syslog is a method to collect messages from devices to a server running a syslog daemon. Logging to a central syslog server helps in aggregation of logs and alerts. Users can enable syslog to save the event logs and connection logs to a remote syslog server. Syslog is a standard for the forward of log messages in an IP network. This helps the user know when an error or event occurs in the device as well as when other devices are connected to it.
The objective of this article is to explain how to configure System Log Settings on the NSS300 Series Smart Storage devices.
Applicable Devices
- NSS 322
- NSS 324
- NSS 326
Software Version
- v1.5.0
Configure Syslog Settings
Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose Administration > System Log Settings > Syslog. The Syslog Setting page opens:
Step 2. Check the Enable syslog check box to enable the event and connection logs of a remote syslog server. 
Step 3. Enter the IP address of the syslog server into the Syslog Server IP field.
Step 4. Enter the UDP port number used to transmit syslog messages in the UDP Port field. The default port is 514.
Step 5. (Optional) Check the System Event Logs check box to enable the recording of the system event logs.
Step 6. (Optional) Check the System Connection Logs to enable the recording of the system connection logs.
Note: The System Connection Log server must be enabled in order to use this feature. To do this, choose Administration > System Logs > System Connection Logs and click Start Logging.
Step 7. Click Apply to save the system log settings.