Log > Automation

The Log > Automation page includes settings for configuring the SonicWALL to send log files using e-mail and configuring mail server settings.

E-mail Log Automation

Send Log to E-mail address - Enter your e-mail address (username@mydomain.com) in this field to receive the event log via e-mail. Once sent, the log is cleared from the SonicWALL memory. If this field is left blank, the log is not e-mailed.
Send Alerts to E-mail address - Enter your e-mail address (username@mydomain.com) in the Send alerts to field to be immediately e-mailed when attacks or system errors occur. Type a standard e-mail address or an e-mail paging service. If this field is left blank, e-mail alert messages are not sent.
Send Log - Determines the frequency of sending log files. The options are When Full , Weekly , or Daily . If the Weekly or Daily option is selected, then select the day of the week the log is sent in the every menu and the time of day in 24-hour format in the At field.
Email Format - Specifies whether log emails will be sent in Plain Text or HTML format.

Mail Server Settings

The mail server settings allow you to specify the name or IP address of your mail server, the from e-mail address, and authentication method.

Mail Server (name or IP address) - Enter the IP address or FQDN of the e-mail server used to send your log e-mails in this field.
From E-mail Address - Enter the E-mail address you want to display in the From field of the message.
Authentication Method - You can use the default None item or select POP Before SMTP .
Note
If the Mail Server (name or IP address) is left blank, log and alert messages are not e-mailed.

Solera Capture Stack

Solera Networks makes a series of appliances of varying capacities and speeds designed to capture, archive, and regenerate network traffic. The Solera Networks Network Packet Capture System (NPCS) provides utilities that allow the captured data to be accessed in time sequenced playback, that is, analysis of captured data can be performed on a live network via NPCS while the device is actively capturing and archiving data.

To configure your SonicWALL appliance with Solera select the Enable Solera Capture Stack Integration option.

Configure the following options:

Server - Select the host for the Solera server. You can dynamically create the host by selecting Create New Host...
Protocol - Select either HTTP or HTTPS .
Port - Specify the port number for connecting to the Solera server.
Interface(s) - Specify which interfaces you want to transmit data for to the Solera server.
User (optional) - Enter the username, if required.
Password (optional) - Enter the password, if required.
Confirm Password - Confirm the password.
Mask Password - Leave this enabled to send the password as encrypted text.