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    Configuring the Syslog Service on Barracuda devices

    The Syslog service in your Bararacuda devices, can be configured by following these five steps:

    1. Enable the Syslog Service 
      • Navigate to CONFIGURATION > Full Configuration > Box > Infrastructure Services > Syslog Streaming.
      • Click on Lock.
      • Enable the Syslog service.
      • Click Send Changes and Activate.
    2. Configure Logdata Filters
      • Navigate to CONFIGURATION > Full Configuration > Box > Infrastructure Services > Syslog Streaming.
      • From the menu select Logdata Filters.
      • Click on Configuration ModeSwitch to Advanced View > Lock
      • Click on + icon to add a new entry.
      • Enter a descriptive name in the Filters and click OK.
      • In the Data Selection table, add the log files to be streamed. (e.g. Fatal_log, Firewall_Audit_Log, Panic_log)
      • In the Affected Box Logdata section, define what kind of box logs are to be affected by the Syslog daemon from the Data Selection list.
      • In the Affected Service Logdata section, define what kind of logs created by services are to be affected by the Syslog daemon from the Data Selection list.
      • Click on Send Changes and Activate.
    3. Configure Logstream Destinations
      • Navigate to CONFIGURATION > Full Configuration > Box > Infrastructure Services > Syslog Streaming.
      • From the menu select Logstream Destinations.
      • Expand the Configuration ModeSwitch to Advanced View > Lock.
      • Click on icon to add a new entry.
      • Enter a descriptive name and click OK
      • In the Destinations window select the Remote Loghost.
      • Enter the EventLog Analyzer server IP address as destination IP address in the Loghost IP address field.
      • Enter the destination port for delivering syslog message as 513, 514.
      • Enter the destination protocol as UDP.
      • Click OK
      • Click on Send Changes and Activate.
    4. Disable Log Data Tagging
    5. Configure Logdata Streams
      • Navigate to CONFIGURATION > Full Configuration > Box > Infrastructure Services > Syslog Streaming.
      • From the menu, select Logdata Streams.
      • Expand the Configuration Mode menu and select Switch to Advanced View.
      • Click the + icon to add a new entry. 
      • Enter a descriptive name and click OK.
      • Configure Active Stream, Log Destinations and Log Filters settings.
      • Click on Send Changes and Activate.

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