Syslog Watcher Features

Main Server Features

• Ready for IPv4 and IPv6 networks
• Supports syslog over UDP and over TCP (more reliable for Cisco PIX/ASA)
• Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008 / 7 compatible
• Processing syslog in 24/7 mode as a Windows service
• Configuring storage time depending on severity reduces the storage size
• Can explain the meaning of 14000+ syslog messages and recommend a response (Vendor Pack)
• High-performance architecture allows the syslog sever to process several thousands of syslogs per second
• Smart syslog parsing with support of vendor-specific formats

Syslog Watcher Features Matrix

General Features	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Supported syslog sources (devices)	5	10	unlimited
Received syslog messages are displayed in real-time
Running as Windows service (24/7 mode)
Syslog Server	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Support for IPv4 and IPv6 networks
Receive syslog over UDP (standard)
Receive syslog over TCP (Cisco PIX, NetScreen, etc.)
DNS resolution of source hostname
Resolving fully qualified or relative DNS
DNS caching for specified time period
Syslog Parser	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Support of the standard syslog format (RFC3164)
Recognizes non-standard syslog formats
Extraction of additional information (Tag, Origin)
Syslog Viewer	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Display stored syslog messages as the sorted list
Sorting syslog messages under several criteria
Filters displayed syslog messages by time interval
Filters displayed syslog messages by severity
Quick filters syslog messages by contained text
Ability to tick syslog messages (auto tick new messages)
Viewing syslogs without parsing (hexadecimal view)
Colorization of syslog messages depends on severity
Notifications	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Generating e-mail alerts depending on the list of conditions
Inform about new syslog message with popup window
Play sound file when new syslog message received
Suppress notification for unnecessary syslog
Syslog Reports	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Generates statistic syslog report
Saves syslog report in HTML format with graphs
Selectable syslog period for analysis
Export Syslog	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Export syslog messages to external text file
Use XML or CSV file format for export
Automatic export new syslog messages to text file
Advanced splitting of exported text file
Syslog Storage	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Stores syslog messages in the optimized syslog storage
Customizable storage time for syslog messages
Storage time depends on severity of syslog message
Supported Add-Ons	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Vendor Pack for Syslog Watcher
User Interface	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Minimizes to the Windows system tray
Two visual styles for the GUI
Licensing	Personal License	Standard License	Pro License
Commercial usage
Usage not for personal purposes
License price	Free	Paid	Paid