About Kiwi Syslog Server
Legacy Kiwi Syslog Server is a syslog server for the Windows platform. It receives syslog messages and SNMP traps from network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls.
Legacy Kiwi Syslog Server includes many options for customization. For example, you can create rules to automatically respond to messages that meet the specified criteria, and you can set up schedules to automatically archive logs for regulatory compliance.
Get started with Kiwi Syslog Server
For information about downloading and installing legacy Kiwi Syslog Server, including the system requirements and port requirements, see the legacy Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Guide.
When you initially install legacy Kiwi Syslog Server, all features are available during a 14-day trial period. When the trial period ends, you can continue to use the free edition with limited features without purchasing a license, or you can enter a license key to access full features in the licensed edition.
To upgrade to the latest version, see the legacy Kiwi Syslog Server Upgrade Guide.
If you're new to legacy Kiwi Syslog Server, see the legacy Kiwi Syslog Server Getting Started Guide. This guide walks you through examples of common configuration tasks.
Not seeing log messages in legacy KSS? See the troubleshooting tips in the Getting Started Guide.
Learn more about legacy Kiwi Syslog Server
In this guide you will learn more about:
- Configuring devices to send messages to legacy Kiwi Syslog Server.
- Adding rules, filters, and actions to specify how legacy Kiwi Syslog Server processes incoming messages.
- Creating schedules to archive messages and automatically clean out the archives after the required retaining period.
- Customizing your environment by choosing message highlighting and console display options.
- Creating scripts.
- DNS setup options.