Network Management

Set Custom 'Listening on' Port for Syslog Messages

Set the Orion polling engine to listen on a specific port for syslog messages. Incoming syslog messages sent to a custom port. Reconfigure the listening on port.

First published date

3/28/2020 4:15 AM

Last published date

3/28/2020 4:47 AM

Overview

If your devices do not use the default syslog port to send messages, you must also modify the Orion server to listen to that port. This describes how to set a custom syslog port for the Syslog service to listen on.

See also:
Port Requirements: SAM
Configure secure encrypted syslog settings for Log Analyzer

Product section

Orion Platform

Resolution

Access the Orion polling engine.
Access the installation path.

C:\Program Files (x86)\SolarWinds\Orion\SyslogTraps\SyslogService.exe.config

Launch the config file and add key in the <appSettings> section. Example

<appSettings>
  <add key="UDPListenPort" value="514"/>
</appSettings>

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