Syslog Forwarding; Registering The Management Server - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade BladeSystem 4/24 User Manual

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Syslog forwarding

NOTE
Syslog messages are only available on Fabric OS devices and Brocade HBAs (managed using HCM
Agent).
Syslog forwarding is the process by which you can configure the Management application to send
Syslog messages to other computers. Switches only send the Syslog information through port 514;
therefore, if port 514 is being used by another application, you must configure the Management
application to listen on a different port. Then you must configure another Syslog server to listen for
Syslog messages and forward the messages to the Management application Syslog listening port.
Brocade HBAs only send the Syslog information through port 514; therefore, if port 514 is being
used by another application, you the management application cannot send Syslog messages to
another computer.
Syslog messages from logical switches are recognized by the WWN of the default switch embedded
in the syslog message body. Therefore, to receive syslog messages from logical switches, the
associated default switch must also be managed and monitored by the Management application.
Syslog messages are persisted in the database. You can view the Syslog messages from the
Management application by selecting Monitor > Log > Syslog. You can also view audit syslog
messages in the Master Log or by selecting Monitor > Log > Audit Log.

Registering the management server

You can automatically register this server as the Syslog destination on all managed Fabric OS
devices.
NOTE
If the Syslog messages are routed through a relay and the source IP address is not spoofed by the
relay before it sends the messages to the Management application, the messages will be dropped.
NOTE
Syslog messages forwarded by the Management application always use the Management server IP
address as the source IP address.
To register the management server, complete the following steps.
1. Select Monitor > Syslog Configuration.
2. Click the Management Server tab.
3. Select the Auto register server as Syslog destination check box.
4. Enter the Syslog listening port number of the Server in the Syslog Listening Port (Server) field.
5. Click OK on the Syslog Registration and Forwarding dialog box.
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The Syslog Registration and Forwarding dialog box displays.
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