In order to monitor network devices (firewalls, routers, switches, etc.), we collect syslog via the AgileBlue Management Agent, installed on a designated machine assigned to your Syslog Policy.
Overview
For all clients using agent version 2202.1 and up, syslog collecting can be done with the agent itself (rather than installing a separate virtual appliance or syslog collector). Please follow the steps below to install the AgileBlue Management Agent on your designated syslog server.
Hardware Requirements
The machine designated for Syslog collection can be Windows, Linux, or MAC – any OS on which the AgileBlue agent can be installed can also serve the purpose of syslog collection. We recommend a machine with a high up-time (typically a server) to ensure continuous data collection. Below are the basic minimum requirements for the Syslog Server.
- 2 CPU
- 4GB Ram
- 120GB Disk
Installation Guide
- To download the installer, open a web browser and navigate to https://portal.agileblue.com/ and sign in with the username and password provided by AgileBlue. Once logged in, select “Agent Deployments” from the navigation bar.
- Select the installer corresponding to the OS of your Syslog Server. A popup containing your API key will appear and the ZIP file containing the installer and configurations will begin downloading.
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Install the agent by running the following command from an administrative command prompt (Windows) or via Terminal (Linux) with sudo rights.
windows_installer3.exe install -a <YOURAPIKEY> -u https://agentapi.agileblue.com -s
sudo ./linux_installer3 install -a <YOURAPIKEY> -u https://agentapi.agileblue.com -s
- Once the agent has been installed on the designated server, please notify AgileBlue Support. The AgileBlue team will confirm the agent has enrolled in the syslog policy and provide the next steps for your network device configuration.
Questions? Contact AgileBlue Support.
Email: support@agileblue.com
Phone: (216) 606-9400