Create Syslog or Trap discard rule in Log Viewer or Log Analyzer

The Syslog or Trap discard rule is needed when facing the issue below:

• The disk space of the OrionLogDatabase is growing fast.
• The memory usage of the Syslog/Trap service is high.

The Log Viewer will store all the incoming Syslog/Trap send from the source node by default and the volume could be very large in a large environment.

1. Login to the SolarWinds Platform web console, go to Settings > All Settings > Log and Event Settings.
2. Expand Syslog or Trap, select My Custom Rules and click Create a Rule:
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3. Enter the Rule Name and click Next:
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4. On the Conditions tab, add the Rule Condition according to your requirements and the following is the sample for any source and the specific severity:
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5. On the Action tab, add the action 'Flag for discard' and 'Stop processing rules', result as below::
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6. Review the setting on the Summary tab and save it:
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