Logging To A Syslog Host - Watchguard Firebox X20E User Manual

Server installation must be WSM v8.3 or greater.
If you select this option, the Edge generates log messages in native XML, which includes more
detail for each log message. This allows the WSM administrator to create Historical Reports that
include these details for the Edge.
If you keep this check box unselected, the Edge sends log messages in the proprietary format
used with WFS appliance software v7.x. The Log Server then converts the log messages to XML.
Below Primary Log Server, type the IP address of the primary Log Server in the Log Server IP
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Address field.
Type a passphrase in the Log Encryption Key field and confirm the passphrase in the Confirm
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Key field.
The same passphrase must also be used when the Log Server is configured to receive log
messages from this Firebox X Edge.
If you have a backup Log Server available, type its IP address and Log Encryption Key.
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If the Firebox X Edge cannot connect to the primary Log Server, it will send log messages to the
backup Log Server until the primary Log Server becomes available again.
Click Submit.
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Logging to a Syslog Host

Syslog is a log interface developed for UNIX but also used by a number of computer systems. If you use
a syslog host, you can configure the Edge to send log messages to that host.
Use these instructions to configure the Edge to send log messages to a syslog host. You must have a
syslog host already configured and operational for it to receive log messages from the Edge.
To connect to the System Status page, type https:// in the browser address bar, and the IP
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address of the Firebox X Edge trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
From the navigation bar, select Logging > Syslog Logging.
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The Syslog Logging page appears.
Select the Enable Syslog output check box.
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Adjacent to Address of Syslog host, type the IP address of the syslog host.
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To include the local time in the syslog messages, select the Include local time in syslog
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message check box.
To include the Firebox X Edge serial number in the syslog messages, select the Include serial
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number in syslog messages check box.
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