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SANtricity commands

Create storage array syslog configuration

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The create storageArray syslog command allows you to archive audit logs onto an external syslog server. After a connection is established between the storage array and syslog server, audit logs are automatically saved to the syslog server.

Supported Arrays

This command applies to an individual E4000, E2800, E5700, EF600 or EF300 storage array. It does not operate on E2700 or E5600 storage arrays.

Roles

To execute this command on an E4000, E2800, E5700, EF600, or EF300 storage array, you must have the Security Admin role.

Syntax

create storageArray syslog serverAddress="<address>" port=<port> protocol=("udp" | "tcp" | "tls") components=(componentName=("auditLog") ...)

Parameters

Parameter Description

serverAddress

Syslog receiver hostname or IP address.

port

Syslog receiver port number.

protocol

Syslog transmission protocol. Acceptable values include udp, tcp, or tls.

components

List of component entries that will be logged to the syslog server. Currently, only audit logs are supported.

componentName

Component name; currently only "auditLog" is supported.

Example

SMcli -n Array1 -c "create storageArray syslog
serverAddress=\"192.168.2.1\" port=514 protocol=\"udp\"
components=(componentName=\"auditLog\");"
ID: 331998fe-3154-4489-b773-b0bb60c6b48e
Server Address: 192.168.2.1.com
Port: 514
Protocol: udp
Components
1. Component Name: auditLog
SMcli completed successfully.

Minimum firmware level

8.42