Users Guide

Setting Default Description
Syslog Server N/A Enter the IP address of the syslog server. Note that this field is hidden if
both "Include event log messages" and "Include audit log messages" are
set to No.
Syslog Port 514 Enter the port of the syslog server. Note that this field is hidden if both
"Include event log messages" and "Include audit log messages" are set to
No.
Include event log
messages
No Select Yes to send event log messages to an external syslog server.
Event log facility local1 Select the facility for the event log from the drop-down menu. This field is
only available if the "Include event log messages" setting is Yes.
Include audit log
messages
No Select Yes to send audit log messages to an external syslog server.
Audit log facility local1 Select the facility for the audit log from the drop-down menu. This field is
only available if the "Include audit log messages" setting is Yes
Send Test Message N/A If messaging is enabled and a server and port are configured, click this
button to send a test message. Upon completion, a message will appear at
the top of this page indicating that the message was sent successfully.
Table 10: AMP Setup > General > External Logging Section Fields and Default Values
Historical Data Retention Settings
Locate the Historical Data Retention section and specify the number of days you want to keep client session
records and rogue discovery events. Table 11 describes the settings and default values of this section. Many
settings can be set to have no expiration date.
Setting Default Description
Inactive Client and
VPN User Data (0-
1500 days, zero
disables)
60 Defines the number of days W-AirWave stores basic information about
inactive clients and VPN users. A shorter setting of 60 days is
recommended for customers with high user turnover such as hotels. The
longer you store inactive user data, the more hard disk space you require.
Client Association
and VPN Session
History (0-550
days, zero
disables)
14 Defines the number of days W-AirWave stores client and VPN session
records. The longer you store client session records, the more hard disk
space you require.
Tag History (0-550
days, zero
disables)
14 Sets the number of days W-AirWave retains location history for Wi-Fi tags.
Rogue AP
Discovery Events
(14-550 days, zero
disables)
14 Defines the number of days W-AirWave stores Rogue Discovery Events. The
longer you store discovery event records, the more hard disk space you
require.
Table 11: AMP Setup > General > Historical Data Retention Fields and Default Values
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