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  2. NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I
  3. Section II. Configuring hosts
  4. Configuring Host Properties
  5. Configuration options for NetBackup servers
  6. SYSLOG_AUDIT_CATEGORIES for NetBackup primary server
NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I

SYSLOG_AUDIT_CATEGORIES for NetBackup primary server

Use the SYSLOG_AUDIT_CATEGORIES option to send the NetBackup audit events to the system logs. You can view NetBackup audit events in the system logs. For example, on a Windows system, use Windows Event Manager to view NetBackup audit events.

Table: SYSLOG_AUDIT_CATEGORIES information

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup primary servers.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Use the following format:

SYSLOG_AUDIT_CATEGORIES = audit_category1, audit_category2

For example, to send events of the POLICY and JOB audit categories to the system logs, use the following format:

SYSLOG_AUDIT_CATEGORIES = POLICY,JOB

To send events of all audit categories to the system logs, use the following format:

SYSLOG_AUDIT_CATEGORIES = ALL

Equivalent Administration Console property

No equivalent exists in the NetBackup Administration Console.

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

Security > Security events > Audit event settings.

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