Syslog Configuration window
As of Niagara 4.13, you can access the Syslog Configuration window in the Platform Administration view. Syslog is a standard protocol for message logging, which allows messages generated by Niagara to be stored and analyzed on a remote server.
To access the Syslog Configuration window, open the Platform Administration view and click Syslog Configuration.
| Type | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | false (default) or true | Disables (false) or enables (true) the system log service. |
| Host | IP address | Specifies the IP address or hostname of the Syslog Server. |
| Port | number (defaults to 1514) | Specifies the port for communication. |
| Message Type | read-only (defaults to BSD) | Specifies the type of message supported. Currently only the BSD type is supported. |
| Transport | drop-down list | Specifies the transport protocol used for communicating messages to the server. |
| Client Password | text | This is only required if the syslog server requires mutual TLS (mTLS) protocol. This property defines the client certificate in the User Key Store to use. Refer in Niagara Station Security Guide to “Creating a Client Certificate for Syslog configuration” for more information on generating Client Certificates. |
| Platform | true (default) or false | Enables (true) or disables (false) the platform logs sent to the server. |
| Station | true (default) or false | Enables (true) or disables (false) the station logs sent to the server. |
| Syslog Log Level Filter | Off, Severe, Warning, Info, Config, Fine, Finer, Finest, All (defaults to Info) | Sets the minimum level of platform and station logs that will be sent to the syslog server. |
| Station Audit | true (default) or false | Enables (true) or disables (false) the station audit records sent to the server. |
| Security Audit | true (default) or false | Enables (true) or disables (false) the security audit records sent to the server. |
| Facility | drop-down list (defaults to local0) | Specifies the facility (or process) which generated the syslog messages. |
| Queue Size | number (defaults to 1000) | Specifies the queue size to hold the messages until they are sent. |