Dell Switch Logs
Updated Nov 10, 2023Configure a Dell switch to send logs to Arctic Wolf using the CLI
Note: This is an optional configuration. Before starting this procedure, contact your Concierge Security® Team to discuss this log forwarding option.
You can configure Dell switch® to send the necessary logs to Arctic Wolf®.
Requirements
- An activated Arctic Wolf Sensor
- A Dell EMC Networking OS 9
- A modem cable
- An SSH client (for example, PuTTY)
Steps
Step 1: Launch your SSH client
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Connect one end of your modem cable to the CONSOLE port on the Dell switch.
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Connect the other end of your modem cable to a serial port on the configuring computer.
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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.
- Serial line — Enter
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Sign in to the CLI with administrator permissions using your SSH client.
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Run this command:
configure
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Run this command:
logging <ip_address>
Where:
<ip_address>
is the IP address of your Arctic Wolf physical or virtual sensor.
Step 2: Provide your Dell information to Arctic Wolf
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Sign in to the Arctic Wolf® Unified Portal.
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Click Help > Open a New Ticket.
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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 blank.
- 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 you used during the configuration.
- Any questions or comments that you have.
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Click Send Message.
Your CST will review the details, and then confirm that Arctic Wolf is successfully processing the logs.