Configuring Syslog requires that the devices (Linux systems, routers, firewalls etc.) have syslog message forwarding enabled. The steps to enable Syslog on Linux is described below. For other devices, refer to the vendor's document. The messages can be either directly forwarded from the device or it can be relayed through another system.
Log on to the Linux system as a super user.
Enter the command 'vi /etc/syslog.conf' to open the configuration file.
Enter *.* and press the Tab key and enter the host name of the system where the SapphireIMS server is running.
Restart the syslog service using the command '/etc/rc.d/init.d/syslog restart'.
The steps involved in configuring Syslog event collection are given below
Click the 'Settings' tab. In the 'Fault and Notifications' section, click 'SysLog'. Only nodes which are discovered and with SSH data collection type are applicable for enabling syslog data collection.
Check the box to enable syslog data collection for the respective hosts that are listed and click the 'Save' button
Notes:
The number of syslog resources to be monitored
is limited by the license count that has been purchased. A message will
be displayed if the license count is exceeded and the system will not
allow adding more resources for monitoring.