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Set up Log Forwarder for the first time

This article provides information on how to set up log forwarder for the first time so it can start sending events to the Syslog server.

First published date

11/29/2018 10:38 PM

Last published date

8/14/2019 4:11 PM

Overview

This article provides references on how to set up Log Forwarder for the first time so it can start sending events to the Syslog server.
 

Event Log Forwarder for Windows can run on the following Windows operating system versions:

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8 | Windows 8.1
  • Windows 7 | Windows 7 SP1
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2012 | 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 | 2008 SP2 | 2008 R2 | 2008 R2 SP1 *
  • Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 *

For more information on supported software, see Windows Server 2012, 2016 and SQL Server 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2017 Support.

Product section

Kiwi Syslog Server

Resolution

  1. Create subscriptions. See Adding Subscriptions .
  2. Add the Syslog server. This is where the events will be forwarded to. See Adding Syslog Server .
  3. Send a test event. Refer to Overview of Test Screen .
For more information on installing Log Forwarder for Windows, see the Event Log Forwarder Admin Guide .