Syslog
Syslog Event Monitor
The Syslog Event Monitor watches for incoming Syslog events and alerts based on their contents.
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Overview
The Syslog Event Monitor watches for incoming Syslog events and alerts based on their contents. Configure other devices to send Syslog to the monitoring system to use this monitor effectively.
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Use Cases
- Getting alerts about incoming Syslog messages
Monitoring Options
This event monitor provides the following options:
- Include a list of all new Syslogs in each notification: List all new Syslogs received since the last run. Limit the number of messages displayed.
- Convert priority and facility codes to text values: Convert numeric codes into easy-to-read text values.
- Alert with Critical if any Syslog message contains specified text: Alert if any specified text is found in a Syslog message.
- Alert with Error if any Syslog message contains specified text: Alert if any specified text is found in a Syslog message.
- Alert with Warning if any Syslog message contains specified text: Alert if any specified text is found in a Syslog message.
- Alert with Success if any Syslog message contains specified text: Alert if any specified text is found in a Syslog message.
Authentication and Security
This event monitor does not require any authentication.
Protocols
Data Points
| Data Point | Description |
|---|---|
| Message Count | The number of Syslog messages at the time of the last event monitor run. |
Sample Output
