Getting Started

Start here to understand what WinSyslog is, how its main components work together, how logs flow through it, and how to build a first working configuration.

• Installation
  • Before you begin
  • Installation steps
  • What gets installed
  • What to do next
• Understand the Components
  • The four components
  • How they fit together
  • What to read next
• Receive Logs
• Creating an Initial Configuration
  • Goal
  • Prerequisites
  • Steps
  • How to verify
  • Expected result
  • Next step
• Process and Filter
  • Where to configure
  • Recommended setup path
  • Things that commonly trip people up
  • Next steps
• Store and Forward
  • Where to configure
  • Common storage targets
  • Common forwarding targets
  • Related analysis component
  • Recommended setup path
  • Next steps
• Operate and Troubleshoot
  • Quick checklist
  • Testing tools
  • Where to look next