Work with Formats panel

The Work with Formats panel allows you to manage Formats.

A Format holds settings that control how the syslog event data are formatted. These Formats are attached to Outputs such that each Output can transmit syslog events in different formats.

For information on configuring a Format, see Configuring Formats.

How to Get There

On the Main Menu, choose 2.

Options

Opt

Enter a valid option from the list of options provided on the list panel.

2=Change
Opens the Change Format panel, where you can modify the attributes of a Format.
3=Copy
Opens the Copy Format panel, where you can modify the attributes of a Format.
4=Delete
Deletes the format. You are prompted to confirm.
5=Display
Opens the Display Format panel, which displays Format properties but does not allow them to be changed.
Name

The name you use to refer to this Format within Powertech SIEM Agent.

This name is required to be a valid OS name.

Header specification

The specification compliance level of the syslog header.

RFC3164
The syslog event will conform to the legacy RFC3164 specification.
RFC5424
The syslog event will conform to the modern RFC5424 specification.
Description

A short description you assign to the Format.

Command Keys

F3=Exit

Exit the program.

F5=Refresh

Discards changes and remains on this panel.

F6=Create

Creates a new item. See Create Format panel.

F12=Cancel

Discards changes and returns to the prior panel.