Configure a Dell switch to send logs to Arctic Wolf using the CLI

You can configure Dell switch® to send the necessary logs to Arctic Wolf®.

Note:

This is an optional configuration. Discuss this log forwarding option with your Concierge Security® Team (CST).

These resources are required:

  • An activated Arctic Wolf Sensor or Virtual Log Collector (vLC)
  • A Dell EMC Networking OS 9
  • A modem cable
  • An SSH client (for example, PuTTY)

Launch your SSH client

  1. Connect one end of your modem cable to the CONSOLE port on the Dell switch.
  2. Connect the other end of your modem cable to a serial port on the configuring computer.
  3. In your SSH client, configure these settings:
    • Serial line — Enter COM1.
    • Speed (baud) — Enter 115200.
    • Data bits — Enter 8.
    • Stop bits — Enter 1.
    • Parity — Select None.
    • Flow control — Select None.
  4. Sign in to the CLI with administrator permissions using your SSH client.
  5. Run this command:
    BASH
    configure
  6. Run this command:
    BASH
    logging <ip_address>

    Where:

    • ip_address is the IP address of your Arctic Wolf physical or virtual sensor.

Provide configuration information to Arctic Wolf

  1. Sign in to the Arctic Wolf Unified Portal.
  2. In the navigation menu, click Tickets & Alerts > All Tickets.
  3. Perform the appropriate action, depending on if you are:
    • A new customer — In the Ticket Type list, select Onboarding. Then, click the existing [Deploy] Site Config: <ticket_subject> ticket.
    • An existing customer — Click Open a New Ticket.
  4. On the Open a New Ticket page, configure these settings:
    • What is this ticket related to? — Select General request.
    • Subject — Enter Syslog changes.
    • Related ticket (optional) — Keep empty.
    • Message — Enter this information for your Concierge Security® Team (CST):
      • Confirmation that you completed the steps in this configuration guide.
      • The IP address or hostname of the Arctic Wolf Sensor that you used during the configuration.
      • The IP address, timezone, and device type for all sources that you are forwarding.
      • Questions or comments that you have.
  5. Click Send Message.

    Your CST reviews the details to make sure that Arctic Wolf is successfully processing the logs.