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264 Managing log files
Exporting data
Transferring via SCP
Caution: Make sure that sufficient RAM exists on the system for this advanced
parameter. It may take up to 10 minutes for changes to this parameter to take
effect.
Note: To export to syslog, syslog must be running in remote mode. This may not
be the default. See the Unix or Linux man pages for more details.
Setting Syslog Maximum Message Size
Syslog Maximum Message Size indicates the maximum syslog message size
allowed for syslog messages.
The default value is 1024. If you set the value to greater than 65,536, the
Network Security syslog module uses the RFC-specified maximum of 1024.
To configure this parameter
1
Click Configuration > Node > Network Security Parameters.
2
In Select Node, choose the node from the pull-down list, and click OK.
3
In the left pane, under Log & Database Parameters, click this parameter to
display it.
4
In the lower right pane, enter a value.
5
Click Apply.
6
In Apply Changes To, select the node to which to apply the parameter.
7
Click OK to save the changes to this node and close.
Note: Restart Symantec Network Security for changes to this parameter to take
effect.
Caution: Messages exceeding 1024 bytes are not compliant with the BSD Syslog
Protocol RFC (3164), and may be truncated or dropped by syslog servers.
The Network Security console provides a way to transfer archived log files using
Secure Copy Protocol (SCP), the Secure Shell (SSH) version of file transfer. Use
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