Syslog Watcher 5.2

Syslog Watcher 5.2

What’s New in Syslog Watcher 5.2

Forward Syslogs over TCP

Forwarding to another syslog server via "Syslog over TCP" protocol has been added to complement "Syslog over UDP" forwarding.

Better High-DPI Support

We have improved the Syslog Watcher manager's interface to provide better support high-resolution displays, i.e., for Windows scaling size set for more than 100%

Monthly Storage Backups

We have added a monthly storage backup option in addition to weekly and daily backups.

Licensing

A valid Pro License with the Maintenance until May 2021 or later allows updating to Syslog Watcher 5.2.

Upgrading

Upgrading Syslog Watcher 5.1.x to version 5.2.x described here: Upgrade to Syslog Watcher 5.2

Versions

5.2.0 (May 19, 2021)

  • NEW FEATURE: Forward messages to another syslog server via TCP
  • NEW FEATURE: Monthly backup schedule for the syslog storage
  • IMPROVED: Better High-DPI support
  • IMPROVED: SQLite engine was updated to 3.35.5
  • IMPROVED: Minor UI improvements

5.2.1 (May 20, 2021)

  • FIXED: Maintenance information in the status bar

5.2.2 (November 29, 2021)

  • IMPROVED: Each storage bank (severity level) is limited to 1 billion messages
  • IMPROVED: Limited number of error messages in the service log
  • IMPROVED: Default Keep Period is 30 days for each severity level
  • IMPROVED: Server settings: the path of the service log folder is read-only
  • IMPROVED: SQLite engine was updated to 3.36
  • IMPROVED: Minor UI improvements

5.2.3 (December 19, 2021)

  • IMPROVED: Emailer (SMTP): TLS upgraded to version 1.2
  • IMPROVED: Added warning about performance degradation for DNS setting: "Look for IP addresses within message body..."
  • IMPROVED: License activation window

5.2.4 (February 21, 2023)

  • FIXED: Syslog storage backup schedule
  • IMPROVED: SQLite engine was updated to 3.40.1

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