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