Kiwi Syslog Server

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Kiwi Syslog ServerA Freeware Syslog Server for WindowsSolarWinds, Inc.Kiwi Syslog Server is a Freeware Syslog Server for the Windows platform. Itreceives, logs, displays and forwards Syslog messages from hosts such as routers,switches, Unix hosts and any other syslog enabled device. There are manycustomisable options available.Features include: PIX firewall, LinkSys home firewall, SNMP Trap and TCPsupport. A Service Edition is available for use on 2K/XP/2k3/Vista/2k8. Theregistered version has additional features.

IKiwi Syslog ServerTable of ContentsForeword0Part I Kiwi Syslog Server81 Features in the.free version82 Features in the.licensed version93 How to purchase.the licensed version104 Initial Setup of.Kiwi Syslog Server11Overview - Getting.Started115 Feedback - Comments.or Bugs116 End User License.Agreement (EULA)117 Thanks. 16Part II The main display window161 The main display.window162 File menu. 17Setup. 17Send Test message.to local host (Ctrl-T)17Purge. 18Debug options. 18Create Tech-Support.File (Zip)18Export settings.to INI file18Exit. 193 Edit menu. 19Select All. 19Copy selected.items to the clipboard194 View menu . 19View syslog statistics. 19View e-mail log.file19View error log.file19Adjust width to.fit screen20Clear display . 20Highlighting Options. 20Choose font . 225 Manage menu. 22Manage menu. 22Install the Syslogd.service22Uninstall the Syslogd.service22Start the Syslogd.service22Stop the Syslogd.service23Ping the Syslogd.service23Show the Syslogd.service state23Debug options.menu23Display the.service version23Get diagnostic.information23Reset the.Syslogd service23 2009 SolarWinds, Inc.

ContentsIIClear the .service DNS Cache24Apply new.settings to Syslogd service24Retrieve last.messages24Send keep.alive246 Help menu . 24Context based.Help (F1)24Help Topics . 24Online FAQ . 24Request a 30 .day trial key25Purchase the .registered version25Enter the registration.details (F2)25Make a suggestion.or report a bug25Join the mailing.list25About Kiwi Syslog.Server25Part III Configuring the Syslog properties251 Guide to initial.Syslog Server Setup252 How to navigate.using the keyboard263 Rules / Filters./ Actions26How the rule engine.works26Filter types . 27Simple filter. 27Complex filter. 27Regular Expression.filter29IP Address.Range filter31IP Subnet.Mask filter32Priority filter. 33Time of Day.filter35Time Interval.filter36Threshold.filter37Timeout filter. 38Importing .and Exporting a filter definition38Input source. 39Action - Display. 39Action - Log to.file39Action - Log.to file39AutoSplit .values39Log file formats. 43Log File Rotation. 45Action - Forward.to another host46Action - Play a.sound48Action - Run external.program48Action - E-mail.message50Insert message.content or counter51Action - Send.Syslog message52Action - Log to.ODBC database53Action - Log.to ODBC database53To configure.an ODBC database DSN56Problems .logging when running as a Service56Action - Log to.NT Event log57Action - Log.to NT Event log57Setting the.log insertion type57 2009 SolarWinds, Inc.

IIIKiwi Syslog ServerAction - Send.pager or SMS message via NotePage Pro57Action - Send.ICQ instant message59Action - Send.SNMP Trap60Action - Stop .processing message61Action - Run Script. 61Tutorial - creating.your first script64The script.variables65The script.functions68The scripting.dictionaries76Script examples. 79PIX message lookup. 79All the variables.- (Info function)81JScript escape characters. 81Action - Log to.Syslog Web Access824 Setup - Schedules. 82How the scheduler.works82On a schedule. 85On application/service.startup89On application/service.shutdown89Archive task . 89Clean-up

Kiwi Syslog Server A Freeware Syslog Server for Windows SolarWinds, Inc. Kiwi Syslog Server is a Freeware Syslog Server for the Windows platform. It receives, logs, displays and forwards Syslog messages from hosts such as routers, switches, Unix hosts and any other syslog enabl