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.
Configuration & Setup
Default Timevalues Setting in WinSyslog explained.
Authentication problem while using MySQL Version 4.X
What is the recommended order of Stopping MonitorWare Agent / EventReporter / WinSyslog Service?
How to forward the messages with the original IP in the header instead of sender's IP address?
How can I copy the current configuration to the other servers?
Database
Database Formats
How to use Stored Procedures with 'write database'?
Authentication problem while using MySQL Version 4.X
General questions
WinSyslog vs Kiwi Syslog Server: Which to Choose?
What is Freeware Mode
How to perform a mass rollout?
Database Formats
Default Timevalues Setting in WinSyslog explained.
How To Enter the License Information
How to use Stored Procedures with 'write database'?
How to run MonitorWareLine Products on Windows Cluster Servers?
What is the log file format for generating reports with Monilog for MonitorWare Agent, WinSyslog and EventReporter?
What is the log file format for generating reports with Monilog?
Export settings to a registry file
Which Product Should I Purchase?
What is the recommended order of Stopping MonitorWare Agent / EventReporter / WinSyslog Service?
How to forward the messages with the original IP in the header instead of sender's IP address?
How to avoid "file already in use" error in the Online Web Access Viewer?
What does Event ID 1011 mean?
Does UNC Pathes work for WinSyslog, EventReporter and MonitorWare Agent ?
What is the difference between SETP and Syslog?
Installation & License
What is Freeware Mode
How to perform a mass rollout?
How To Enter the License Information
Export settings to a registry file
Which Product Should I Purchase?
Do I need a new Key for an Upgrade?
How can I copy the current configuration to the other servers?
Migration & Alternatives
WinSyslog vs Kiwi Syslog Server: Which to Choose?
How to Migrate from Kiwi Syslog Server to WinSyslog
Performance & Troubleshooting
Performance Tests and Results
How many syslog messages can WinSyslog process?
What does Event ID 1011 mean?
Why do I have two date stamps in my received message?
EventLog ID 115 - ODBC Error codes
Reporting & Web Viewer
What is the log file format for generating reports with Monilog for MonitorWare Agent, WinSyslog and EventReporter?
What is the log file format for generating reports with Monilog?
How to avoid "file already in use" error in the Online Web Access Viewer?
Services & Protocols
How to run MonitorWareLine Products on Windows Cluster Servers?
How to process Syslog messages from Unix/Linux systems with non-standard formatting?
What is the difference between SETP and Syslog?
How to configure Cisco products for logging?
System Integration
Does UNC Pathes work for WinSyslog, EventReporter and MonitorWare Agent ?