Description | This article describes how to send syslog from a Linux (Ubuntu) based to FortiAnalyzer. |
Scope | FortiAnalyzer and Linux (Ubuntu). |
Solution |
FortiAnalyzer is only able to receive logs from Ubuntu Linux-based based. If other Linux-based systems send logs to FortiAnalyzer, the syslog section will be 'web server error'.
The Ubuntu workstation needs to have the EMS/FortiClient installed to the workstation.
Configure FortiAnalyzer at the EMS system settings. From the FortiAnalyzer side, two authorization devices will pop up at Device Manager: (enable ADOM):
To ensure Ubuntu sends logs to FortiAnalyzer, it is possible to enable the configuration-based guide below:
Log in as root:
login as: root
Access to/etc folder:
root@preve-kvm39:~# cd /etc
Edit rsyslog.conf file (syslog config):
root@preve-kvm39:/etc# vi rsyslog.conf
Add FortiAnalyzer info:
# Include all config files in /etc/rsyslog.d/ *.*@10.47.5.XX:514 #For UDP
Refresh the FortiAnalyzer, and it will show the event log of Ubuntu.
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