On faster Windows 7 machines it has been reported that the Kiwi SyslogGen (Syslog Message Generator) test utility sometimes does not actually send messages to a locally installed Kiwi Syslog Server. If SyslogGen does not send messages to your syslog server through localhost, please try the following suggestions in your Kiwi Syslog Message Generator configuration.
- Change Target IP Address from "127.0.0.1" to your machine's LAN IP address (e.g., "10.230.230.204").
- Change Source IP address to "Random Class C addresses"
- Change Source Port to 1468 (or another other fixed port; don't use a random port)
- Use the "Send continuously" option with a very low "Inter-message delay" (e.g., 10ms)
- If clicking "Send" doesn't work the first time, click "Stop" and try "Send" again
You can download a free copy of Kiwi SyslogGen from the Kiwi Downloads page.