Re: Adding new rules via .ini file?
Unless you are repeating the same filters and actions I don't see this a being a practical method. There are many options in the .ini that are non descriptive numbers. Without documentation for those...
View ArticleRe: vCenter Server Appliance syslog message levels
I'm not sure what you mean... if the priority field in the message shows Info, but Kiwi has logged it as Emerg, where could the disconnect exist?If I can investigate each possible scenario first, this...
View ArticleRe: Adding new rules via .ini file?
I half-agree with your last statement, with the exception that using the GUI doesn't require a restart, so there must be a way to use the same process with a file.If a user is able to use the file...
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Re: Adding new rules via .ini file?
It should be possible to import the .ini file and then save without having to restart the service. I haven't thought about or tried that. It would be similar to installing a new server and using the...
View ArticleSyslog filter by device type but no filter by group?
I'm slowly picking up Solarwinds Orion but I've run into a roadblock. Our shop has our devices now correctly showing up in the Orion syslog on the web. What I want to do is filter these by their...
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Re: Adding new rules via .ini file?
I would definitely like this feature, not only for disaster recovery but also for maintaining a farm of log servers. I would appreciate a official comment from solarwinds, peter.kruty, on this as I am...
View ArticleRe: Kiwi Syslog rules with time interval
This is an excellent idea, which solves the same problem I am having, thanks! In my case it's a hard drive out of space error, which, once it starts happening, happens about eight times per second....
View ArticleRe: Kiwi Syslog rules with time interval
Ok, so now that I've solved my problem I'm thinking about how this can be applied to your problem. You could include the host name in the alert file name your rule logs to, using the %MsgHost...
View ArticleRe: Kiwi Syslog rules with time interval
I haven't tested this yet but to iterate on your idea... For that rule write all the files to a separate directory, of you don't already. Then update your batch file that runs via the task...
View ArticleRe: Kiwi Syslog Server Rules diappearing.
I have found this also applies to rules which are changed. The change shows in the rules list but is not in effect. Restarting Kiwi Syslog Server manager shows the rule as it was before the change....
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Re: Kiwi Syslog rules with time interval
Thanks for the ideas guys! I'm not too familiar with writing batch files anymore either, but this is definitely worth testing. It would be a useful troubleshooting tool if we wanted to monitor a...
View ArticleDisplay original source of message when logs are aggregated through rsyslog...
I am hoping you can give me a hand with an issue that I am having. I have a number of servers in a DMZ that are logging to a central rsyslog server and then forwarding these messages to a KiwiSyslog...
View ArticleRe: Kiwi Syslog Server Rules diappearing.
Please make sure that you have Syslog v9.5.0-Hot Fix 2 installed.
View ArticleRe: Syslog filter by device type but no filter by group?
Please repost in the NPM group.
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Re: Display original source of message when logs are aggregated through...
I don't think that will work. To my knowledge there isn't a way to change the hostname field in the display. Maybe someone from the Solarwinds team can provide more info. You can change the filename...
View ArticleRe: Syslog filter by device type but no filter by group?
I think you mean the default Syslog view under HOME tab. It is not possible to group the way you describe over there. However, you can add 'Last XX Syslog Messages' resources to any Summary view. You...
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Re: syslog server 9.5 log path incorrect
Running as administrator does write the log files in the expected location. Thank you.
View ArticleKiwi Syslog and Dropbox
HiI use a hosted server to run Kiwi Syslog My main problem is storage space Is it possible to move Kiwi Syslog data files to Dropbox ? thanksyann
View ArticleRe: Kiwi Syslog and Dropbox
There is no out of the box integration between Kiwi Syslog and Dropbox. You can define Kiwi rules to create a separate log per day. Is there a Dropbox utility to move files from the Kiwi syslog...
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Kiwi Syslog Server collects no time correctly //// Kiwi Syslog Server no...
Hello I have a problem with Kiwi Syslog Server, what happens is you can not get the time correctly a LOG.We have a call center and call a log is generated but the time is incorrect with a difference of...
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