This topic introduces the user interface for configuring the Log Collection deployment parameters
The Services Config view is the view on which you maintain all the Log Collection parameters. The tab in which you maintain the deployment parameters referred to in this guide is the Remote/Local Collectors tab:
- If you are configuring a Local Collector, Security Analytics displays the Remote Collectors tab so that you can configure the Local Collector to pull events from Remote Collectors.
- If you are configuring a Remote Collector, Security Analytics displays the Local Collectors tab so that you can configure the Remote Collector to push events to a Local Collector.
This topic introduces features of the Services Config view > Remote Collectors/Local Collectors tab
Remote/Local Collectors Tab
If you deploy Remote Collectors, the RSA Security Analytics administrator must configure the method of sending events collected by Remote Collectors to the Local Collector.
To access this tab:
- In the Security Analytics menu, select Administration > Services.
- In Services, select a Log Collector service.
- Click
under Actions and select View > Config.
The Service Config view is displayed with the Log Collector General tab open. - Select the Remote Collectors tab.
The following figure depicts the Remote Collectors tab for a Local Collector that is configured to pull events from a Remote Collector. Security Analytics displays this tab when you have selected a Local Collector in Administration > Services.
Local Collectors Tab for a Remote Collector
To access this tab:
- In the Security Analytics menu, select Administration > Services.
- In Services, select a Log Collector service.
- Click
under Actions and select View > Config.
The Service Config view is displayed with the Log Collector General tab open. - Select the Local Collectors tab.
The following figure depicts a Local Collectors tab for a Remote Collector that is configured to push events to a Local Collector or another Remote Collector.
The following figure depicts the Local Collectors tab for a Remote Collector that is configured to pull events from a Remote Collector. Security Analytics displays this tab when you have selected a Remote Collector in Administration > Services.
Remote Collectors Tab
On a Local Collector, the Remote Collectors panel provides a way to add or delete Remote Collectors from which the Local Collector pulls events.
Remote Collector Panel
Local Collector Tab
On a Remote Collector, the Local Collector panel provides a way to add or delete the Local Collectors to which you want to the Remote Collector to push events.
Select the Destination or Source in the Select Configuration drop-down menu.
- Destination displays the Add Remote Destination dialog.
- Source displays the Add Source dialog.
The following table describes the Add Source dialog.
The following table describes the Local Collectors Panel.