iBMC Configuring Syslog on the iBMC WebUI

Scenarios

Enable and configure the syslog function on Maintenance > Alarm Settings of the iBMC WebUI.

Prerequisites

Conditions

The syslog server can communicate with the server iBMC.

Data

• Syslog information:
  • Information used to identify the source host, for example, the board serial number, product asset tag, or host name
  • Transmission protocol to be used, for example, TLS, TCP, or UDP
  • Syslog authentication method, for example, one-way or two-way authentication
  • Log levels
• Syslog server information and log types:
  • Channel status
  • Server address
  • Server port number
  • Types of logs to be reported

Software

A free certificate generation tool, such as OpenSSL, downloaded from the Internet.

Procedure

1. Generate certificates.

   The certificates required vary depending on the authentication mode:

   • One-way authentication: requires a syslog server certificate and a server root certificate.
   • Two-way authentication: requires a syslog server certificate, a server root certificate, a syslog client certificate, and a client root certificate.

   For details about how to generate certificates, see the user guide of OpenSSL.

2. Upload certificates to the iBMC.

   Use a file transfer tool that supports SFTP, for example WinSCP, to transfer the certificates to the specified directory (for example /tmp) of the iBMC file system.

   • One-way authentication: Upload the server certificate to the iBMC.
   • Two-way authentication: Upload the server certificate and client root certificate to the iBMC.

     For security purposes, periodically update the certificate.

3. Log in to the iBMC WebUI. For details, see Getting Started > Login.
4. Configure the syslog function.
   1. On the iBMC WebUI, choose Maintenance > Alarm Settings.
   2. In the Syslog Notification area, set Syslog Notifications to .
   3. Set Syslog Message Format, Syslog Server Identity, Alarm Severities, Transmission Protocol, and Authentication Mode.

      For details, see Table 3-27.

   4. Upload certificates.
      • If Authentication Mode is One-way, upload the server root certificate (generated in 1) to the iBMC.
      • If Authentication Mode is Two-way, upload the server root certificate and client certificate (generated in 1) to the iBMC.

5. Configure the syslog server and message format.
   1. Locate the channel for sending syslog messages, and click Edit in the Operation column.
   2. Set Current Status to to enable the channel.
   3. Set Server Address, Syslog Port, and Log Type.
   4. Click Test.