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Send Syslog Message

 

Updated: May 13, 2016

Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 - Orchestrator, System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator

The Send Syslog Message activity creates a message on the Syslog server that you specify. You can use this activity to create audit logs on the Syslog server that document any problems that occur while trying to correct issues using an automated runbook.

Configuring the Send Syslog Message Activity

Use the following information to configure the Send Syslog Message activity.

Details Tab

Settings Configuration Instructions
Computer Type the name of the computer that contains the Syslog server that you are writing the message to. You can also use the ellipsis (...) button to browse for the computer.
Text Type the message of the event log entry.
Priority Select the priority from the drop-down menu that is appropriate for this message.
Facility Select the facility from the drop-down menu that is appropriate for this message.

Published Data

The following table lists the published data items.

Item Description
Computer The computer where the Syslog server is located.
Priority The priority of the message.
Facility The facility that the message belongs to.
Message The text of the message.