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Syslog Ports

Syslog Port Settings​

Syslog port settings on the Fluency Collector can be configured from the Fluency portal.

Collector Configurations​

Navigate to the Collectors page on the Fluency portal.

Select a collector to configure, and click the "Gear" button to edit the Configuration options.

Syslog Ports​

The following page shows the current Syslog port configurations of the collector.

By default, ports 514 UDP and 514 TCP are configured to receive Syslog input.

Click the "+ ADD PORT CONFIGURATION" button to configure additional Syslog ports.

Supported Protocols​

Several protocols are supported for Syslog input:

  • UDP - standard, default protocol w/o encryption
  • TCP - standard, default protocol w/o encryption
  • TLS - standard protocol w/ encryption, certificate file (provided) may be required
  • TLS (RFC6587) - alternative protocol w/ encryption, may be needed for certain data sources, such as FortiGate NGFW devices certificate file (provided) may be required

Page last updated: 2024 May 21