Chapter 4      Managing Devices

Receiving PIX Device Messages

Configuring Receiver Options

The receiver can archive up to 10 million messages. However, any messages that 

are more than 2 weeks old are removed. 

If you want to save the messages, they can be exported in a log file to an FTP 

server. (For more information, see 

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.)

Procedure

Step 1

Select Devices >PIX Syslog. The Configure HSE Syslog Receiver window 

appears.

Step 2

In the left pane, click Receiver Options. The right pane refreshes.

Step 3

Enter the maximum number of syslog messages to be archived by the system. The 

default is 5 million.

Step 4

Click Submit.

Adding PIX Firewall Devices

Use this option to add PIX firewall devices from which to collect syslog 

messages. 

Before a PIX firewall device can be added to the receiver, however, the device 

must be discovered by the Hosting Solution Engine.

Procedure

Step 1

Select Devices >PIX Syslog. The Configure HSE Syslog Receiver window 

appears.

Step 2

In the left pane, click Add PIX Device. The right pane refreshes with the list of 

available PIX firewall devices.

Step 3

Select the IP of the PIX firewall device you would like to add, then click Add. A 

confirmation message displays indicating that the device has been added.

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