Syslog is usually not native to Windows-based systems, but syslog software
is available for Windows and Macintosh platforms. Syslog software is available
via commercial software packages or freeware. Commercial software packages
include SolarWinds.Net, WhatsUp, Gold Syslog, and WinSyslog
. Freeware
software include Kiwi Syslog
and
NetLogger. A listing of syslog servers by platform is shown in Figure
. Many of these
applications support SNMP messages as well.
Figure
illustrates
numerous applications available for managing and monitoring via SNMP. Most of
these provide a graphical SNMP-based device management tool that provides
real-time views of networked devices. These views deliver a continuously
updated physical picture of device configuration and performance conditions,
with simultaneous views available for multiple device sessions. An example of a
SNMP Trap Watcher is shown in Figure
.
In this lab, the student will install and
configure the Kiwi Syslog Daemon to listen for SNMP logs. The student will
configure the contact and location of the SNMP agent and test the
configuration.
Lab
Exercise: Configure Syslog and SNMP on the Bridge
In this lab, students
will configure and use syslog logging to monitor network events. Also, the
student will configure the contact and location of the SNMP agent and test the
configuration.