WinSyslog Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to commonly asked questions about WinSyslog configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices. Browse through our comprehensive FAQ section organized by topic to quickly find solutions to your syslog server questions. If you have questions that should be covered here, please let us know.

Installation & License

• Do I need a new Key for an Upgrade?

Configuration & Setup

• How To setup Windows centralized Monitoring
• How do I Add filters for MonitorWare Agent, WinSyslog and EventReporter?
• How To setup an SETP Action
• How To setup Database Logging Action

Services & Protocols

• No Rulebase found for service ... Error in your Application Log

Performance & Troubleshooting

• Performance Tests and Results
• How many syslog messages can WinSyslog process?
• EventLog ID 115 - ODBC Error codes

Reporting & Web Viewer

• How to avoid "file already in use" error in the Online Web Access Viewer?

Migration & Alternatives

• How to Migrate from Kiwi Syslog Server to WinSyslog