System Message Logging
Syslog and SNMP applications

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 .


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Lab Exercise: Configure Syslog on AP

In this lab, students will configure and use syslog logging to monitor network events.

Lab Activity

Lab Exercise: Configure SNMP on AP

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 Activity

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.

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