Send Logs From A Windows Machine To XPLG Via Non-Agent XPLG

Owned by Jonathan Wayne
Last updated: Sept 29, 2024
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In Which Environments Should We Use This Method?
XpoLog Linux-based cluster, is unable to retrieve logs from Windows machines directly.
This limitation doesn't apply in reverse; Windows can retrieve information from Linux.
As a result, an XPLG instance is chosen to be Windows-based in most cases to address this discrepancy.
The windows XPLG instance can send those windows logs to the Linux cluster.
The communication between the instance and the Xpolog cluster occurs through HTTPS protocol.

 

How To Create A Remote XpoLog Account?
A Remote XpoLog Account is a container of credentials that the XPLG cluster uses to establish communication with the XPLG instance and request logs from it.

To create an agent account, kindly follow these steps:

  1. Go to the XPLG (Cluster) web interface.

  2. In the left navigation panel, select PortX > Data > Account.

  3. Click the New Account button. Choose Remote XpoLog.

  4. Enter a name and fill in the details under the Account Login Details section. Those details are about the remote instance.

  5. In the Advanced Settings section make sure Enable remote configuration synchronization is ticked.

  6. Press Verify. If you see a green success message, click Save. If not, double-check the details or network connectivity.

 

How To Add Logs From A Remote XPLG Instance ?

First, add logs to the instance using the same regular methods of adding logs.
Next, go to the cluster and add a new log from type called 'Remote XpoLog.'
Choose the agent account that we created.
This will display the XPLGs instance folders and logs section, and now simply select the log that the cluster should retrieve from the agent.

  • Add a new log source to the XPLG instance :

    • Navigate to portX > Data > Add Data > Local.

    • Click the Browse button and select the log file.

    • Click the Add Log button.

    • Click Save, then Save and Close.

  • Log in to the cluster:

    • Go to portX > Data > Add Data.

    • Select Add Log and choose the Remote XpoLog and the account you created.

    • Click the Browse button, select the desired log file, and click Save.