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Scenario 5 – Sending the system log to a remote syslog server

and the USB device

5.1 Application Scenario

For the management purposes, administrators can easily monitor events occurring on UAG by reading

syslog. The syslog is very useful for administrators; especially, when the administrator receives complaints

from the users regarding slow or unstable Internet connection. The administrator can use these reports as

a troubleshooting reference. In this scenario, we are showing how the UAG exports system logs to a Kiwi

syslog server and a USB device connected to UAG.

5.2 Configuration Guide

Network conditions:

WAN: 10.59.3.54

Kiwi Syslog Server: 172.16.2.0

Goals to achieve:

The administrator will be able to see system logs on the Kiwi syslog server and a USB storage.

USG configuration:

Task 1. Install Kiwi syslog server on the PC and send log information to Kiwi syslog server.

Step 1: Install Kiwi syslog server on the PC and connect this PC to LAN of UAG.

Here is the website for Kiwi syslog server.

http://www.kiwisyslog.com/products/kiwi-syslog-server/product-overview.aspx