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# Configure a syslog server

> Step-by-step instructions for creating, testing, editing, and deleting a syslog server configuration in VIP.

This section covers creating a syslog server configuration, testing it, and editing or deleting it. The **Syslog Server Configurations** page lists every syslog target configured for your account.

Perform the following steps to add a syslog server:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Log in to your VirtuCrypt Intelligence Portal (VIP) account.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the left-hand side menu, select **Settings** > **Syslog Server Configs**.

    <Check>
      This opens the **Syslog Server Configurations** page, which lists all syslog targets for your account.
    </Check>

    <Frame caption="Syslog Server Configurations page">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/futurex-a224dff3/-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7/images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_configs_page.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7&q=85&s=045a056eefad8199696e3dc79f754607" alt="Syslog Server Configurations page" width="1865" height="710" data-path="images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_configs_page.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[ Create Syslog Server ]**.

    <Check>
      This brings up the **Create Syslog Server** dialog.
    </Check>

    <Frame caption="Create Syslog Server dialog">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/futurex-a224dff3/-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7/images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/create_syslog_server_dialog.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7&q=85&s=acd6ab8ea73b371f3f9d38fc0cc46675" alt="Create Syslog Server dialog" width="1150" height="644" data-path="images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/create_syslog_server_dialog.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the appropriate details for the following settings:

    * **Enabled**: Toggle this on to activate the configuration. VIP forwards logs only to enabled configurations.
    * **Select cert files**: If your target server requires a certificate for the TLS connection, select this field to upload the CA certificate or CA bundle that issued the syslog server's certificate. See [Appendix A: Frequently asked questions](./Appendix_A_Syslog_FAQ) for details on which certificate to provide.
    * **Cert Content (Read Only)**: Displays the content of the uploaded certificate. This field is read-only.
    * **Server Address**: Enter either the fully qualified domain name or the IP address of your syslog server.
    * **Server Port**: Enter the port on which your server listens for incoming syslog messages. The default is 6514.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select **\[ Save ]** to create the syslog server configuration.

    <Check>
      The new syslog server configuration appears in the **Syslog Server Configurations** table.
    </Check>

    <Frame caption="Saved syslog server configuration">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/futurex-a224dff3/-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7/images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_configuration_saved.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7&q=85&s=b8dcc918754b35d3280a33a8f455f790" alt="Saved syslog server configuration" width="1233" height="289" data-path="images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_configuration_saved.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Test a configuration

To confirm that VIP can reach a target, select the three-dot menu in the **Actions** column, then select **Test**. VIP sends an `echo` message to the target syslog server.

<Frame caption="Syslog server Actions menu">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/futurex-a224dff3/-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7/images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_actions_menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7&q=85&s=8d6e19531d4cb899a2acf292d6476454" alt="Syslog server Actions menu with Edit, Delete, and Test options" width="1233" height="328" data-path="images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_actions_menu.png" />
</Frame>

If the message sends successfully, a confirmation toast displays. If the message fails to send, an error toast displays instead.

<Frame caption="Successful syslog test result">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/futurex-a224dff3/-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7/images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_test_result.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-hbkrwNmn7U16Ny7&q=85&s=f799569c746fa1c3ceedcce7e855558f" alt="Successful syslog test result toast" width="1358" height="349" data-path="images/VirtuCrypt_Integrations/syslog_server_test_result.png" />
</Frame>

## Edit or delete a configuration

To change or remove a configuration, select the three-dot menu in the **Actions** column, then select **Edit** or **Delete**.