Technical Tip: How to send station-log messages from FortiWLC to external sys-log server

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Description

This article describes how to send station-log messages from FWLC to an external sys-log server.

Related link:

FortiWLC Configuration Guide

Refer page no: 523 'Sys log Messages'.

Scope

Wireless Controller.

Solution
Ensure UDP port 524 is allowed between controller and external syslog server.
This port is required for communication between both the units.

Steps to configure external sys-log server using controller CLI.

Configure syslog server IP address:

Controller(15)# config terminal
Controller(15)(config)syslog host X.X.X.X                   <----- Where X.X.X.X is the IP address of the external sys-log server.
Controller(15)(config)exit

Send station-log messages to external sys-log server:

Controller(15)# config terminal
Controller(15)(config)station-log
Controller(15)(config-station-log)syslog on
Controller(15)(config-station-log)exit
Controller(15)(config)exit
Controller(15)#

Note:
All station logs will be sent to syslog server.

To stop sending logs:

Controller(15)# config terminal
Controller(15)(config)station-log
Controller(15)(config-station-log)syslog off
Controller(15)(config-station-log)exit
Controller(15)(config)exit
Controller(15)#

 To verify if the syslog is still running or not: 

Controller(15)# show syslog-host
Syslog Host Syslog Port Syslog Server
     Syslog Configuration (No entries)

Refer to below article to gather station-log for a specific device:  Meru Technical Note - Viewing Station Log... - Fortinet Community