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Configure Synology File Servers for Audit

Follow the steps to configure your Synology NAS devices to transmit the local system logs for monitoring.

Step 1 – Navigate to Control Panel > File Services > SMB > Log Settings. Please note that all audit types should be enabled.

Step 2 – Log in to the Synology Web Administration Console.

Step 3 – Navigate to Log Center > Log Sending and configure the following:

  • Server – Provide the IP address or the computer listened by Syslog. It should be a running Netwrix Syslog service or a third-party Syslog forward service.
  • Port – Use the default value (514).
  • Transfer protocol – select TCP or UDP.
  • Log format – Set to "IETF (RFC 5424)".
  • Enable secure connection – Use the default value.
  • Import certificate – Use the default value.

Step 4 – Click Apply.

NOTE: Currently, Netwrix Auditor cannot collect activities using a local Synology user. Data collection only supported via a domain user with the necessary access privileges to the Synology file server.