Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.3 system requirements — Legacy
Release date: April 17, 2024
Before you install legacy Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.3, verify that your server meets the minimum hardware and software requirements and that the required ports are open.
Hardware and software requirements for legacy Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.3
| Hardware or software | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
|
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Dual Core processor |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Hard drive space | 350 MB |
| Web access | Microsoft SQLite |
| .NET Framework |
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 |
| Visual C++ Runtime |
The Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 (x86) Redistributable component is required to forward syslogs to another host. |
On a 64-bit system, legacy Kiwi Syslog Server runs in Windows-on-Windows 64-bit (WOW64) mode. WOW64 is a subsystem of the Windows operating system that is capable of running 32-bit applications. WOW64 is included on all Windows 64-bit versions. The maximum amount of RAM legacy Kiwi Syslog Server can consume is 1.6 GB.
Port requirements for legacy Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.3
| Port | Protocol | Service | Direction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514 (default), plus one Ephemeral port | UDP | Kiwi Syslog Service | Inbound | Syslog messages listened for and received by the Syslog Server |
| 1468 (default) | TCP | Kiwi Syslog Service | Inbound | Syslog messages listened for and received by the Syslog Server |
|
162 (default) for IPv4 163 (default) for IPv6 |
UDP /TCP |
Kiwi Syslog Service | Inbound |
Trap messages listened for and received by the Syslog Server |
| 6514 (default) | TCP | Kiwi Syslog Service | Inbound | Secure Syslog messages listened for and received by the Syslog Server |
| 3300, plus one Ephemeral port | TCP | Kiwi Syslog Service | Bidirectional | Internal communication between the Syslog service and Syslog Manager |
| 443 (default) | TCP | Web Server | Inbound | Standard secure port for HTTPS |
| 25 (default) | TCP | SMTP Service | Outbound | SMTP email port that Syslog Server uses for alerting |