The Rule Engine
Rules are the workhorse of WinSyslog. Except for the interactive display, all actions and processing carried out is configured by the rules defined. The rules are configured by the client […]
Formats
There are two kind of formats which are described in the upcoming paragraphs. These are: Database Format and, XML Format Database Format – WinSyslog 5.x stores and expects data in […]
The WinSyslog Service 5.x
The service operates in the background while your computer is running. The WinSyslog 5.x (i.e. WinSyslog 5.0, 5.1, 5.2,…) is installed as a system service during setup. It typically runs […]
RFC 3195
RFC 3195 is a IETF standard. It specifies how syslog messages can reliably be transmitted via a TCP connection. RFC 3195 optionally allows for message encryption and authentication of sender […]
Creating a sample WinSyslog 4.2 configuration
In this online Seminar, Wajih-ur-Rehman uses a freshly installed copy of WinSyslog and has it write to a text file as well as generate email alerts if a specifc string […]
An Introduction to Syslog
Did you ever wonder what “syslog” is or how it works? Then this seminar is for you. Rainer Gerhards provides an introduction into syslog, covering all important aspects. The seminar […]
SMTP
The “Simple Mail Transfer Protocol”. This is an Internet standard for sending email messages. Virtually all major email systems are either based on SMTP or at least offer gateways to […]
The WinSyslog Service 6.0
The service operates in the background while your computer is running. The WinSyslog 6.0 is installed as a system service during setup. It typically runs on each machine being monitored. […]
TCP
A reliable IP transport protocol. TCP communication ensures that no packets are lost in transit. As such, it is most useful in low-bandwidth or unreliable environments. Examples are slow WANs […]
Configuring WinSyslog 4 File Logging Sample
See how WinSyslog file logging is configured? In this online Seminar, Rainer Gerhards actually configures a freshly installed WinSyslog to write all incoming message to a log file. Rainer also […]