Edit Syslog settings

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read edit-syslog-settings.md

Edit the Syslog settings as needed to configure the Syslog server.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

Navigate to the Settings page.
Open the Syslog tab.
Select Edit.

On the form, edit the following fields as needed.

Field	Description
Host	IP address of the Syslog host
Port	Port that the host listens on. Typically port 514 for Syslog.
Transport	Transport protocol used by the host. Typically, UDP.
Facility	Descriptor used to indicate which process on the machine created for the Syslog event.
Level	Desired Syslog severity level that's pushed to the receiving server.
Audit Log Messages	If toggled on, enable Audit Log Messages.

Select Save.

Important: Be sure to adjust any network firewall rules to open the specified Syslog port and protocol. Otherwise, traffic from the Discovery Console for OT can't reach the receiver application.

Parent Topic:Settings page

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---
title: Edit Syslog settings
description: Edit the Syslog settings as needed to configure the Syslog server.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/operational-technology/edit-syslog-settings.html
release: brazil
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Settings page, Use the Console pages, Discovery Console for OT, Operational Technology Native Discovery components, Operational Technology Discovery, Operational Technology]
---

# Edit Syslog settings

Edit the Syslog settings as needed to configure the Syslog server.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the Settings page.

2.  Open the **Syslog** tab.

3.  Select **Edit**.

4.  On the form, edit the following fields as needed.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Host|IP address of the Syslog host|
    |Port|Port that the host listens on. Typically port 514 for Syslog.|
    |Transport|Transport protocol used by the host. Typically, UDP.|
    |Facility|Descriptor used to indicate which process on the machine created for the Syslog event.|
    |Level|Desired Syslog severity level that's pushed to the receiving server.|
    |Audit Log Messages|If toggled on, enable Audit Log Messages.|

5.  Select **Save**.

    **Important:** Be sure to adjust any network firewall rules to open the specified Syslog port and protocol. Otherwise, traffic from the Discovery Console for OT can't reach the receiver application.


**Parent Topic:**[Settings page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/operational-technology/settings-page-console.md)