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Add syslog servers for alerts

You can add a maximum of five servers for syslog alerts.

  • The syslog server address must be available. This address can be a fully qualified domain name, an IPv4 address, or an IPv6 address.

  • The UDP port number of the syslog server must be available. This port is typically 514.

  1. Select Settings > Alerts .
  2. Select the Syslog tab.
  3. Select Add Syslog Servers .
    The Add Syslog Server dialog box opens.
  4. Select Add another syslog server .
  5. Enter information for the syslog server, and then click Add .
    • Syslog Server Address – Enter a fully qualified domain name, an IPv4 address, or an IPv6 address.
    • UDP Port – Typically, the UDP port for syslog is 514.

    Note
    You can configure up to five syslog servers.
The syslog server addresses appear in the table.