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If you would like to be able to collect and monitor your SME server using '''SYSLOG''', the following mini '''Howto''' shows how you can enable your SME to Forward Event Log information to an external '''SYSLOG''' Collector like SPLUNK.

If you would like to be able to collect and monitor your SME server using '''SYSLOG''', the following mini '''Howto''' shows how you can enable your SME to Forward Event Log information to an external '''SYSLOG''' Collector like SPLUNK.

Please note that this '''Howto''' assumes you have a running SPLUNK server (v6.xx) in your infrastructure with ports 514 and 9997 enabled. Visit www.splunk.com for more product information and installation documentation.  

Please note that this '''Howto''' assumes you have a running SPLUNK server (v6.xx) in your infrastructure with ports 514 and 9997 enabled. Visit http://www.splunk.com for more product information and installation documentation.  

1. Download SPLUNK Universal Forwarder from: http://www.splunk.com/download?r=header or direct download (you will need to establish a SPLUNK account, if you don't already have one -- you cannot WGET this file): http://www.splunk.com/page/download_track?file=6.1.1/splunk/linux/splunk-6.1.1-207789-linux-2.6-x86_64.rpm&platform=Linux&architecture=x86_64&version=6.1.1&product=splunk&typed=release&name=linux_installer&d=pro

1. Download SPLUNK Universal Forwarder from: http://www.splunk.com/download?r=header or direct download (you will need to establish a SPLUNK account, if you don't already have one -- you cannot WGET this file): http://www.splunk.com/page/download_track?file=6.1.1/splunk/linux/splunk-6.1.1-207789-linux-2.6-x86_64.rpm&platform=Linux&architecture=x86_64&version=6.1.1&product=splunk&typed=release&name=linux_installer&d=pro