FAQ#
Use this section for direct answers to common WinSyslog questions. The entries below are grouped by user intent so you can scan by task instead of by product component.
Operation and troubleshooting#
- Why are Logfiles sometimes not rotated in WinSyslog 17.5 or lower?
- Log Rotation Naming Convention Change in WinSyslog 18.x
- Why does log rotation fail when using ZIP compression in WinSyslog?
- Are WinSyslog products affected by recent OpenSSL CVEs?
- Troubleshooting the Start Program action in WinSyslog
- High-load configuration reload issues in WinSyslog
- Queue Buildup During SQL Server Table Cleanup Operations in WinSyslog
- Default Timevalues Setting in WinSyslog Explained
- How to Export WinSyslog Settings for a Support Call
- Recommended Service Stop Order for WinSyslog Maintenance
- Running WinSyslog on a Windows Cluster Server
- Why Does My WinSyslog Database Setup Fail?
- Why Does a WinSyslog Message Show Two Timestamps?
- What Does WinSyslog Event ID 1011 Mean?
- Why do log files remain locked when multiple rules write to the same file?
- How to resolve performance issues on high-load systems?
- Is MariaDB supported by the ODBC action?
- Recommended Palo Alto Firewall Syslog Configuration
Deployment and administration#
- How Do I Perform a Repeatable Deployment of WinSyslog?
- How to Copy the WinSyslog Configuration to Other Servers
- How Do Remote Administration and Browser-Based Log Review Fit Together?
- How Can I Obtain a Printable Version of the WinSyslog Manual?
- Can WinSyslog Write to a UNC Path?
- Which Database Format Should I Use with WinSyslog?
Protocols and integration#
- What do “service”, “input”, “listener”, and “server” mean in WinSyslog?
- How Do Port, Address, and Transport Conflicts Work for Input Services?
- What do CA PEM, Certificate PEM, and Key PEM mean for TLS input services?
- Forwarding syslog messages with original IP address in WinSyslog
- What Is the Difference Between SETP and Syslog?
- How Do I Handle Non-Standard Syslog Messages from Unix or Linux Systems?