

Right-click the Filters sub-level below the rule, and choose Add Filter.ĭrag the mouse pointer from the Emerg (Emergency) column heading to the Crit (Critical) column heading to select them. Only messages with a priority of Critical or higher pass the filter. This filter specifies which priority levels to include. Task 3: Add a filter to include only messages with a priority of Critical or higher In this example, messages are included if the sending device's IP address is between 192.0.2.0 and 192.0.2.24.

Specify the range of IP addresses to include. In the Filter Type menu, select the option for specifying IP addresses. In the Field menu at the top of the dialog, select IP address. Replace the default filter name with a descriptive name. Right-click the Filters sub-level below the new rule, and choose Add Filter. Only messages sent from one of these devices pass the filter.įor information about configuring other types of filters, see Add a filter in the administrator guide. This filter specifies a range of IP addresses to include. Task 2: Add a filter to include only messages from certain devices If you enter more than 25 characters, the name is automatically truncated. Rule, filter, and action names do not have to be unique. Replace the default rule name with a descriptive name. Right-click the Rules top level and choose Add Rule.Ī new rule sub-item is added below the existing rules. The other logs all messages to Kiwi Syslog Web Access (if it is installed). One displays all messages in the console and logs them to a file called SyslogCatchAll-yyyy-mm-dd.txt. Add an action that sends an email when a message passes both filters.Ĭhoose File > Setup to open the Kiwi Syslog Server Setup dialog box.īy default, Kiwi Syslog Server includes two rules.Add a filter that includes only messages with a priority level of Critical or higher.Add a filter that includes only messages from specific devices.

To configure this rule, complete the following tasks: The rule in this example sends an email message to the NOC group when Kiwi Syslog Server receives a message with a priority level of Critical or higher from a device within an IP address range.įor more information, you can check out the SolarWinds Academy and watch our video for Setting Up Email Alerts. Rules define what action Kiwi Syslog Server takes when it receives a message. Send an email alert from Kiwi Syslog Server for Critical messages
