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

[mkpotlapelli]

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

Related link.
https://docs.fortinet.com/document/wireless-controller/8.5.2/fortiwlc-configuration-guide
Refer page no: 523 'Sys log Messages'.

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

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