Can I use PRTG acting as an syslog server to collect system messages generated from networking devices.
syslog for network device
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The information in the Paessler Knowledge Base comes without warranty of any kind. Use at your own risk. Before applying any instructions please exercise proper system administrator housekeeping. You must make sure that a proper backup of all your data is available.
Yes, you can use our Syslog Receiver Sensor for this. these articles may be also of interest for you:
- https://helpdesk.paessler.com/en/support/solutions/articles/153-how-can-i-use-prtgs-syslog-sensor-and-what-are-its-limitations
-https://www.paessler.com/syslog-monitoring
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Timo Dambach
Paessler Tech Support
Sep, 2019 - Permalink