What is Syslog? Syslog (System logging) is a Layer4 protocol for producing and sending log/event information from Cisco, Unix/Linux, and Windows Devices systems to a centralized log/event message collector called Syslog Server. Features of Syslog Below are some important features of Syslog: The purpose of Syslog is for logs/errors management Syslog belongs to Layer4 of OSI Model Syslog servers listen on UDP port 514 for messages Syslog is a client push model Syslog Logging Locations The following are the different locations Syslog messages can be sent to: Console line: This means that Syslog messages will be displayed Read More …