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  2. NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide
  3. Auditing NetBackup operations
  4. SYSLOG_AUDIT_USE_OCSF_FORMAT for NetBackup primary server
NetBackup™ Security and Encryption Guide

SYSLOG_AUDIT_USE_OCSF_FORMAT for NetBackup primary server

By default, NetBackup sends the audit events to system logs in native format.

Use the SYSLOG_AUDIT_USE_OCSF_FORMAT option to send the NetBackup audit events to system logs in the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) format.

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_USE_OCSF_FORMAT

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_USE_OCSF_FORMAT = TRUE

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

No equivalent property on the web UI

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