Syslog
The Syslog page displays information about syslog servers that can receive audit logs. A user role of administrator can define, modify, or remove up to eight syslog target servers.
Actions
On the Add Syslog Server tab of the Syslog settings page, you can define a syslog server.
By default, syslog servers use the TCP protocol. To use the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol for syslog servers, you must enable TLS before you add any syslog servers. To enable TLS, click Enable TLS in the Certificate area of the Syslog page.
- IP Address
- Enter the IP address of the syslog server.
- Port
- The default TCP port is 514. You do not need to update this field.
On the Actions tab of the Syslog settings page,
you can customize your view. The preselected defaults are IP Address, Port, and State.
Syslog server properties
- IP Address
- The IP address of the syslog server.
- Port
- Indicates the port of the syslog server.
- State
- Indicates the status of the syslog server that is configured on either of two management consoles. The status displays as Y for online or N for offline.
Certificate
- Transport Layer Security (TLS)
- Indicates whether TLS is enabled or disabled.
- Enable TLS
- Click to open the Enable TLS window and enable TLS by providing the
following files:
- CA Certificate
- The Certificate Authority (CA) certificate.
- HMC Certificate
- The storage system certificate that is signed by the CA.
- HMC Private Key
- The private key for the storage system.
Other actions
You can modify, activate, deactivate, or remove a syslog server. Right single-click on the IP address of the server to view the actions you take.