Dell PowerFlex Appliance with PowerFlex 4.x Administration Guide

Configure syslog and audit logs in CloudLink

CloudLink supports four multiple syslog configurations from CloudLink 8.1. The audit log and system log are retrieved locally and available for 15 days.

1. Log in to CloudLink Center.
2. Click Server > Syslog > Add Syslog Server. The Add window appears.
   1. Provide the syslog IP address, port number, and select the facility and protocol. Click Add.
      NOTE:For audit logs, choose the facility as audit if the logs are transmitted using PowerFlex Manager.
   2. If the service status of the syslog server is not active, click Resume. In the Confirm Syslog Mode Change window, click Resume.
      The service status is Active.
      NOTE:The Change Syslog Format and Postpone options can only be done globally.
3. To retrieve the logs locally:
   1. To enable SSH from CloudLink, click Server > Network > Change SSH.
   2. Select the Enabled option and click Change.
   3. SSH to the CloudLink IP address. The logs are in the /var/log/CLC_audit.log file.