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Network Hierarchy Security Logging

Configure global security logging settings for the SD-WAN network hierarchy. This includes high speed logging (HSL) and UTD external syslog servers.

Diagram
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
security_loggingClass[security_logging]No

security_logging (sdwan.network_hierarchy.collectors)

Section titled “security_logging (sdwan.network_hierarchy.collectors)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
external_syslog_serverClass[external_syslog_server]No
high_speed_logging_serversList[high_speed_logging_servers]No

external_syslog_server (sdwan.network_hierarchy.collectors.security_logging)

Section titled “external_syslog_server (sdwan.network_hierarchy.collectors.security_logging)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
lan_vpn_nameStringYes
server_ipIPYes

high_speed_logging_servers (sdwan.network_hierarchy.collectors.security_logging)

Section titled “high_speed_logging_servers (sdwan.network_hierarchy.collectors.security_logging)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
lan_vpn_nameStringYes
server_ipAnyIP or IPYes
portIntegermin: 1, max: 65535No2055

Example-1: High speed logging only

sdwan:
network_hierarchy:
collectors:
security_logging:
high_speed_logging_servers:
- lan_vpn_name: service_lan_vpn1
server_ip: 10.1.2.1
port: 2055

This example configures a single high speed logging server for firewall event export. The VRF references a service LAN VPN by name.

Example-2: Combined HSL and external syslog

sdwan:
network_hierarchy:
collectors:
security_logging:
high_speed_logging_servers:
- lan_vpn_name: service_lan_vpn1
server_ip: 10.1.2.1
port: 2055
- lan_vpn_name: service_lan_vpn2
server_ip: 10.1.3.1
port: 2056
external_syslog_server:
lan_vpn_name: service_lan_vpn1
server_ip: 10.1.1.2

This example configures two HSL servers across different VRFs and one external syslog server for IPS/URL filtering event logging.

Notes:

  • Each lan_vpn_name must reference an existing name under sdwan.feature_profiles.service_profiles.lan_vpns.
  • Upto 4 High speed logging servers can be configured