Log > Syslog

In addition to displaying event messages in the GUI, the SonicWall security appliance can send the same messages to an external, user-configured Syslog server for viewing. The Syslog message format can be selected in Syslog Settings and the destination Syslog Servers can be specified in the table of Syslog Servers.

The SonicWall Syslog captures all log activity and includes every connection source and destination name and/or IP address, IP service, and number of bytes transferred. The SonicWall Syslog support requires an external server running a Syslog daemon; the UDP Port is configurable.

TIP: See RCF 3164 - The BSD Syslog Protocol for more information.

NOTE: Syslog output may be affected by changes to Event Priority for event, group, or global categories made on the Log > Settings page. For more information, see Configuring Event Attributes Globally.

To display the Dashboard > Log Monitor page, click on the Show Log Monitor icon in the upper right corner of the page.

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