Symantec 10521146 Administration Guide - Page 265
Setting Flag for SCP Usage, Setting Destination Host for SCP
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Managing log files 265 Exporting data SCP to move the logs to another host to prevent the software or appliance node from running low on free disk space. Use the following parameters to configure this process: ■ Setting Flag for SCP Usage ■ Setting Destination Host for SCP ■ Setting User Account for SCP ■ Setting Destination Directory for SCP ■ Setting Location of SCP Binary Setting Flag for SCP Usage Flag for SCP Usage serves as the on/off switch for SCP transfer. All other SCP parameters must be set properly for SCP transfer to function. If on, Symantec Network Security rotates the logs and exports them to another host for long-term storage. SCP transfer is used more commonly than File Event Writer, which rotates logs on the original node. SCP transfer does not impact performance. The default value is false. To configure this parameter 1 Click Configuration > Node > Network Security Parameters. 2 In Select Node, choose the node from the pull-down list, and click OK. 3 In the left pane, under Log & Database Parameters, click this parameter to display it. 4 In the lower right pane, enter a value of true. 5 Click Apply. 6 In Apply Changes To, select the node to which to apply the parameter. 7 Click OK to save the changes to this node and close. Setting Destination Host for SCP Destination Host for SCP indicates the remote host that log and database files are transferred to via SCP. The value can be either the host name or IP address of the remote host. To configure this parameter 1 Click Configuration > Node > Network Security Parameters. 2 In Select Node, choose the node from the pull-down list, and click OK.