Configuring alert forwarding

Alert forwarding is only applicable to items in the Event Console, which includes all events and audit information (if checked in the syslog configuration.) It does not contain all log content. The only log content that can be forwarded is the HTTP access logs when explicitly checked.

1. On the Settings tab, navigate to Monitoring > Alert forwarding.
2. Check the Enable Alert Forwarding check box and select the device types for which alert forwarding is wanted.
   • For SNMP notifications, check the Enable SNMP Notifications Forwarding check box.
     • Enter the IP address or host name for the external network management server (for example, 192.168.5.90:162). The default port is 162.
     • If HTTP access logs are wanted, check this box.
     • To use SNMPv2c, select SNMPv2c.
       • Select Notification Type to setup either Traps or Informs.
       • Configure the Community String.
     • To set up informs using SNMPv3, select SNMPv3.
       Note: When using SNMPv3, SNMP Notifications can be set up as informs only.
       • Select Security Level.
       • If noAutNoPriv security level is selected, provide Username.
       • If authNoPriv security level is selected, provide Username, choose Authentication Protocol from SHA1 and MD5, provide Authentication Password.
       • If authPriv security level is selected, provide Username, choose Authentication Protocol, provide Authentication Password and choose Privacy Protocol from AES256, AES256With3DES, AES128 and DES, provide Privacy Password.
     Note: COS devices use the key extension algorithm defined in draft-blumenthal-aes-usm-04 when AES256 encyption is selected. Your SNMP manager may use the Reeder algorithm, defined in draft-reeder-snmpv3-usm-3desede-00, to extend keys to the required length. To poll devices or receive alerts using the Reeder algorithm, please select AES256With3DES. Refer to your SNMP manager’s documentation to determine which algorithm is required by your manager.
   • For Syslog, check Enable Syslog Forwarding.
     • Enter the protocol (TCP or UDP) and IP address or host name for the syslog server (for example, tcp://192.168.5.90:514). The default protocol is UDP unless specified
     • Select a Facility from the menu.
     • Check the box next to "include HTTP Access Logs" under Syslog section, if the HTTP access logs should be forwarded to the syslog server.
3. Click Update.