External Log Server

The Setting External Log Server Screen is used to configure a connection to an external server to collect UPAM authentication logs. By default, Authentication Logs are stored in UPAM for one month. To retain historical logs generated by UPAM, configure an external server.

Configuring the External Log Server

Complete the fields as described below and click on the Apply button. To edit the external Log Server configuration, update the field(s) and click the Apply button.

• Send Log to External Server - Enables/Disables sending logs to an external server.
• Server Type
• Database-MySQL - External MySQL server
• Database-MSSQL - External Microsoft SQL server
• Syslog - External syslog server
• Host Name/IP Address - IP address of the external server.
• Backup Host Name/IP Address - IP address of backup server, if applicable.
• Port - TCP/UDP port that UPAM will use to communicate with the external server. (Range = 1 – 65535)
• Username - Username that UPAM will use to communicate with the external server. (1 - 64 characters)
• Password - Password that UPAM will use to communicate with the external server. (6 - 64 characters)
• Repeat - Re-enter to confirm the password.
• DB Name – Name of the external server. <3-64 characters>

Note: After configuring the server, you can click on the Test Connection button to test the connection from UPAM to the server. A message will appear indicating whether or not the connection was successful.