The solution will provide instructions for two example servers on how to read system events from Litmus Edge Manager.

Note: This can differ based on the Syslog server your organization does use. Therefore please refer to your specific Syslog servers documentation on how to read events through the Syslog over UDP protocol.

To read event messages with an external Syslog Server does require that such a server is deployed. There is no restriction to the Syslog server to be used, as long as it does support "Syslog over UDP". Also should the Syslog server be able to ingest events send from a Linux based server such as Ubuntu Server.

This solution will use two syslog servers as examples:

- Graylog - Nagios LS

Note: Any Syslog server capable of ingesting Syslog over UDP and supporting Linux can be used. The above two servers are just an example.

Step 1: To Add a new Input, expend the System menu.

Step 2: Select the Inputs option.

Step 3: Select from the "Select Input" drop-down the Syslog UDP choice.

Step 4: Press the Launch new Input button.

Step 5: Configure the new Input according to your companies guidelines.

Important: The port used in this example can be different to the port used in your installation. Please make sure to use the right port for Syslog UDP protocol.

Note: The port defined in this configuration will later be used to setup the Syslog Integration on Litmus Edge Manager.

Step 6: Press the Launch Input button.

Step 7: The new Input will be launched and is ready to receive events from LEM if in the state running.

Step 8: Continue with the chapter How to prepare the Litmus Edge Manager for Syslog Integration.

Step 1: To Add a new Log Source press the + Add Log Source button.

Step 2: Select as source Linux, as Litmus Edge Manager is built on Ubuntu Server.

Step 3: User of Litmus Edge Manager will not have to run any scripts or perform any of the configuration steps described, as this is done through a UI from within the Litmus Edge Manager Admin UI. But, we will need the port displayed.

Step 4: Enter the IP address of your Litmus Edge Manager into the IP Address field.

Step 5 (optional): In case that Litmus Edge Manager has been setup prior to setting up the Syslog server, the connection can be verified.

Step 6: Continue with the chapter How to prepare the Litmus Edge Manager for Syslog Integration.

This section will provide instructions on how to prepare a Litmus Edge Manager to use the Syslog Integration.

A Litmus Edge Manager is setup.

Note down the IP address of your Syslog server as well as the UDP port used for the Syslog over UDP protocol.

The guide on how to prepare Litmus Edge Manager to use the Syslog Integration can be viewed in the Litmus Edge Manager Syslog documentation.

Important: Use the IP address and UDP port written down previously

NOTE: A reboot of the Litmus Edge Manager is required !!