Opening Ports

You must ensure that the ports on the server on which you installed the Syslog NG Daemon SmartConnector is accessible from AWS. To open ports, use one of the following procedures depending on whether you have installed Syslog NG Daemon SmartConnector on a virtual machine or not.

Opening Ports on a Non-Virtual Machine

If you installed Syslog NG Daemon SmartConnector on a physical, non-virtual machine, ensure that the ports on which you installed it are accessible to AWS.

Opening Ports on a Virtual Machine

If you have installed the Syslog NG Daemon SmartConnector on a virtual machine in AWS, ensure that the ports on which you installed Syslog NG Daemon SmartConnector are open in both AWS and the virtual machine.

To open inbound ports on AWS:

Note: These steps are applicable only for Windows instances and not Linux EC2 instances.
  1. Log in to AWS as a user with administrator privileges.
  2. Go to Services and select EC2.
  3. Select Instances.
  4. Choose the EC2 instance to be edited.
  5. Click Launch-Wizard.

  6. Edit the Inboud and Outbound fields as required.

To open ports in the virtual server:

  1. Log in to the virtual AWS machine.
  2. Open the AWS Firewall.
  3. Click Inbound Rules > New Rule > Port > Next > TCP > Specific local ports
  4. Enter the same port or port range on which you installed the Syslog NG Daemon SmartConnector.
  5. Click Next > Allow the connection > Next > Profile > Next.
  6. Name the rule.

  7. Click Finish.