Syslog via Legacy Agent
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| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Connector ID | Syslog |
| Publisher | Microsoft |
| Used in Solutions | Syslog |
| Collection Method | MMA |
| Connector Definition Files | template_Syslog.json |
Syslog is an event logging protocol that is common to Linux. Applications will send messages that may be stored on the local machine or delivered to a Syslog collector. When the Agent for Linux is installed, it configures the local Syslog daemon to forward messages to the agent. The agent then sends the message to the workspace.
Tables Ingested
This connector ingests data into the following tables:
| Table | Selection Criteria | Transformations | Ingestion API | Lake-Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Syslog |
Facility != "cron" |
✓ | ✓ | ? |
💡 Tip: Tables with Ingestion API support allow data ingestion via the Azure Monitor Data Collector API, which also enables custom transformations during ingestion.
Permissions
Resource Provider Permissions: - Workspace (Workspace): write permission is required.
Setup Instructions
⚠️ Note: These instructions were automatically generated from the connector's user interface definition file using AI and may not be fully accurate. Please verify all configuration steps in the Microsoft Sentinel portal.
1. Install and onboard the agent for Linux
You can collect Syslog events from your local machine by installing the agent on it. You can also collect Syslog generated on a different source by running the installation script below on the local machine, where the agent is installed.
Syslog logs are collected only from Linux agents. Choose where to install the agent:
Install agent on Azure Linux Virtual Machine
Select the machine to install the agent on and then click Connect. - Install agent on Linux Virtual Machine
Install agent on a non-Azure Linux Machine
Download the agent on the relevant machine and follow the instructions. - Install agent on Linux (Non-Azure)
2. Configure the logs to be collected
Configure the facilities you want to collect and their severities.
- Select the link below to open your workspace agents configuration, and select the Syslog tab.
- Select Add facility and choose from the drop-down list of facilities. Repeat for all the facilities you want to add.
- Mark the check boxes for the desired severities for each facility.
- Click Apply. - Open Syslog settings
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