Synology
Configure the source in NeQter before enabling its syslog sender. The screenshots below use fictional examples; replace the example address with the actual sender address that reaches your appliance.
Step 1: NeQter Input Setup
- Open Settings → Inputs → Syslog and select Add input.
- Enter a descriptive Label and the sending device’s IP address. Account for any relay or source address translation. This field identifies the sender, not the NeQter destination.
- Select Synology under Manufacturer. Review the optional DNS resolution, tags, and dashboard choice.
- Select Save to create the input. Cancel closes an unsaved draft.
NeQter drops syslog messages that do not match a configured input. See Syslog setup for source matching and reception checks.
Step 2: NeQter Dashboard Setup
- Open Settings → Dashboards and find Synology.
- Turn on Enable index if needed, then select the supplied dashboard checkboxes you want.
- Select Apply changes at the top of the page to save the pending selections.
Open enabled dashboards through Logs → Dashboards. Selecting dashboards does not configure the sender or establish that logs are arriving.
Step 3: Synology Configuration
1. Log in to the Synology device and open the Log Center application.
2. In the left navigation bar, select Log Sending.
NOTE: If this option is not available, refer to Log Center Configuration below.
3. On the Log Sending page, configure the following:
- Server: Enter the NeQter IP address.
- Port: 514.
- Transfer Protocol: UDP or TCP (either is acceptable)
- Log Format: BSD (RFC 3164)
4. Click Log Filters, then select which logs to send and the corresponding severity levels.
Our recommended default is all logs with all levels selected.
5. Click Apply in the bottom-right corner to save your settings.
Additional Step: Log Center Configuration
To install the full version of Log Center on Synology, follow these steps:
1. Open Package Center.
2. Find Log Center and click Install.
Verifying Connectivity
To verify that logs are being sent correctly to NeQter:
1. Navigate to Log Center → Log Sending on the Synology device.
2. Click Send test log.
Within a few minutes, a test log should appear on the Synology page in NeQter, confirming connectivity. If no new logs appear after completing the steps above, contact support here for further assistance.