This KB guides you through securely connecting to SynetoOS, editing the syslog-ng plugin configuration, and restarting the service for changes to take effect.


How to configure syslog-ng and SNMP on Supermicro Servers


Step 1: Access SynetoOS CLi

  • Connect to SynetoOS CLI using SSH 

  • Remove the bash profile before editing and restart the SSH session.

    rm ~admin/.bash_profile

  • Before editing and restart the SSH session.
    Remember to log out and restart the SSH session afterward and use sudo su - to get SuperUser privileges.


Step 2: Access and edit te plugin.conf file

  • Locate and edit the plugin.conf in /usr/share/syslog-ng/include/scl/syneto/ file using VI/VIM.

cat /usr/share/syslog-ng/include/scl/syneto/plugin.config



Step 3: Add a new destination in the config file

  • Switch to insert mode in VI/VIM (ESC + i).

  • Add a new destination in the config file, replacing the IP address and port number with your specific data destination remote

     { network("your_ip_address" transport("udp/tcp") port(your_port_number)); }

Step 4: Replace address and port numbers with your data

  • Add your new destination above this row
    log { source(s_local); filter(f_audit); destination(remote);};


  • eg: destination remote { network("192.0.2.10" transport("udp") port(514));


  • Apply and save using the keyboard keys
    ESC + :wq

Step 5: Restart the syslog-ng service

  • svcadm restart svc:/system/syslog-ng:default

SNMP Configuration for Hardware Alerts on Syneto SuperMicro Servers


Step 1: Access IPMI Interface

Step 2: Navigate to SNMP Settings

  • Access Configuration panel and then select SNMP

Step 3: Activate SNMP and Configure

  • Enable SNMP and set up the parameters. Options include SNMPv2 with a public community for general cases, or SNMPv3 for enhanced security, especially in non-secure VLANs or internet-based monitoring.

Step 4: Testing the Configuration

  • Verify the setup using
  • snmpwalk


  • snmpwalk -v2c -c public [IPMI IP address] |more