Send Syslog Message Dynamic Action

About

Syslog is a standard way for applications, servers, and network devices to send log messages to a central collector. A message can include the timestamp, source application, severity, and event details.

SIEM stands for Security Information and Event Management. It’s software that collects events from multiple systems, searches and correlates them, and raises alerts about suspicious activity. A SIEM can receive logs through syslog and other methods.

Metadata tab

1. The Write Variables option ensures that the “Package Action” logs the variable values into the “Action vars before log file” before the action is executed and logs the updated variable values into the “Action vars after log file” after the action completes.
2. This option is typically used for debugging and is not recommended in a production environment.
3. It can be globally disabled through the options dialog .

Parameters tab

Selecting Connection

Variables tab

The Variables tab defines which variables are updated during the execution of the action.

Execution log tab

The Execution Log tab is populated after the action has been executed. Double-click a row to view the detailed execution log.

Example Calculated SysLog Message

Pascal

begin
 if DayOfWeek(Now)=7 then
    begin
     Result:='Please contact emergency VET clinic';
    end
 else
    begin
     Result:='Please contact local VET clinic';
    end;
end;

Python

import datetime;
if datetime.datetime.today().weekday()==0:
   Result.Value='Please contact emergency VET clinic'
else:
   Result.Value='Please contact local VET clinic'

Useful Links

• Debugging Actions
• Working With Variables