Syslog settings option

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Configure settings in Data Center Expert to forward event log messages to an external Syslog server.

Go to System > Server Administration Settings > Syslog Configuration.

All the data in the event log messages are transmitted over Syslog, including usernames,
email addresses, and information about share locations.
Note: Syslog functionality may differ depending on the Syslog server being used.

Element	Description
Enable Syslog integration	Check to forward event log messages to an external Syslog server.
Syslog server	Specify the hostname or IP address of the Syslog server.
Port	Specify the port for the Syslog server, 514 by default.
Message format	Specify the message format for the Syslog server, RFC_3164 by default.
Facility	Specify the facility for the Syslog server, AUDIT by default.
Protocol	Specify the protocol used to communicate with the syslog server, TCP or UDP.
Timeout	Available when TCP is selected. How long the server will wait to connect to the Syslog server, 5 seconds by default.
Maximum retries	Available when TCP is selected. The number of times the server will attempt to connect to the Syslog server, 2 by default.
Line terminator	Available when TCP is selected. The sequence of characters that indicates the end of a line of text, \r\n by default.
Apply and Test	Click to to apply settings to your DCE server. Check the destination Syslog server to verify your configuration.