The Syslog view records UNIX/Linux system-wide events. WhatsUp Gold can accept Syslog messages from specific devices running Syslog or from all devices, depending on the selected options.

It is not unusual for WhatsUp Gold to receive Syslog messages from a Syslog server daemon (syslogd) running on a non-UNIX operating system (OS). For example, some environments will deploy such a device as a centralized/dedicated Syslog host. Syslog uses standard C libraries and can be ported to run on operating systems other than UNIX.

Each log message record contains the following data columns:

  • Date. Date and time for the event message.
  • Source. Device where the message originated.
  • Syslog Type. Type of syslog message received.
  • Payload. Information contained in the syslog message.

Fetch and filter log data

Choose device. Choose one or more host devices.

Choose time constraints. Choose specific windows for log data, or choose Last Polled for the latest.

Filter and reduce by row and by column. Select rows based on specific column values, remove columns, and remove noise and chaff from the table.

Note: If the receiving port is not on the list of firewall exceptions, messages may not be receivable and as a result will not be added to Syslog. Please ensure that the syslog receiving port is on the firewall's list of exceptions.
Tip: If you experience page load delays for device or system passive monitor reports (SNMP Trap, Syslog, and Windows Event Log), this may be caused by too many records to display for this report time range. Change the time range or reduce the Maximum Passive Monitor Records setting to display fewer records. Reducing the maximum number of passive monitor records improves WhatsUp Gold report display performance. For more information, see Managing server options.

Export report data

Report data can be exported from WhatsUp Gold, reused, and distributed in multiple formats. Select Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select the Export Data icon to access the following options:

  • HTML. Generate and download a .htm file presenting your report data as it appears in the WhatsUp Gold user interface.
  • Excel. Generate and download a .xml spreadsheet containing your report data.
  • CSV. Generate and download a .csv file containing your report data.
  • Text. Generate and download a .txt file containing your report data.
  • Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.

Current report data file format options are only applicable to export schedules created using WhatsUp Gold version 2021 and later. Any report data export schedule created using an earlier version of WhatsUp Gold will still result in a .PDF output until that schedule is removed from, then recreated in the Scheduled Reports Library using the latest version of WhatsUp Gold.