/SyslogProxy

A simple Syslog -> Seq proxy for syslog bliss.

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SyslogProxy

SyslogProxy for Seq is a simple proxy that acts as a remote rsyslog target and stuffs events into Seq.

It requires minimal configuration and is easy to use.

Configuration

With rsyslog, usage is as simple as adding a TCP target directing any/all facilities you'd like to the machine where SyslogProxy is running.

Currently, a slightly tweaked template is expected, but we might relax this requirement in the future.

Example rsyslog configuration:

$template Sane,"%pri% %timestamp:::date-rfc3339% %HOSTNAME% %app-name% %msg%\n"
*.* @@10.0.0.1:6514;Sane

The following can be specified the app's .config file:

Key Description Default Example
SeqServer URI pointing to your Seq server. This can include a port if needed. None http://localhost:5341
MessageTemplate Template for the logged message, in Serilog format. None {Hostname}:{ApplicationName}{Message}
ProxyPort The port on which the proxy should listen. 6514 6514
TcpConnectionTimeout How long, in seconds, before the proxy assumes a remote syslog connection has dissapeared. 600 600

Installation

Build or grab a release zip. Configure as above.

SyslogProxy will run standalone or as a windows service. To run standalone, simply run the exe.

To install as a service, run:

syslogproxy.exe /i

To uninstall the service:

syslogproxy.exe /u

Acknowledgements

License

Copyright (c) 2015, Assurance Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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