News

rsyslog Goes AI First — A New Chapter Begins

After 24 months of focused evaluation and careful experimentation, we’re excited to announce a major shift in the evolution of rsyslog: we’re going AI First.

For those who love more details, please the the more in-depth description of AI First.

This marks the beginning of a strategic transformation in how we design, develop, and support rsyslog and its ecosystem. While today’s post is just a short announcement, it lays the groundwork for a series of updates to follow — including deep dives into what we’re doing, why, and how it benefits you.

rsyslog follows an AI First strategy.
Continue reading “rsyslog Goes AI First — A New Chapter Begins”

RSyslog Windows Agent 8.0 Released

Release Date: 2025-01-23

Build-IDs: Service 8.0.0.230, Client 8.0.0.320

Enhancements

  • DTLS Action: Added support for DTLS Action to enhance secure logging capabilities over the UDP protocol.
  • Property Engine: Added microseconds support to timestamps for improved precision (When parsing RFC 5424 timestamps).
  • OpenSSL: Updated OpenSSL library to a newer version and added TLS v1.3 compatibility testing.
  • RELP Action: Introduced custom output encoding options for improved flexibility.

Bugfixes

  • Syslog Action: Fixed memory leak in RFX5424 Syslog Header processing.
  • File Action: Improved handling for “LogRotation by time of the day” to prevent duplicate log rotations on the same day after restart.
  • Engine: Fixed invalid parameter issue during char-to-wchar_t conversion.

You can download Free Trial Version of RSyslog Windows Agent.

RSyslog Windows Agent 8.0 Released

Adiscon is pleased to announce the release of Rsyslog Windows Agent 8.0.0 Build 230.

This update focuses on enhancing functionality and modernizing the platform. It introduces DTLS Action support, enabling secure logging over UDP, and adds microseconds to timestamps, improving RFC5424 compliance. The OpenSSL library has been upgraded, ensuring compatibility with the latest security protocols, including TLS v1.3.

For greater flexibility, RELP Action now supports custom output encoding.

Detailed information can be found in the version history.

Version 8.0 is a free download. Customers with existing 7.x keys can contact our Sales department for upgrade prices. If you have a valid Upgrade Insurance ID, you can request a free new key by sending your Upgrade Insurance ID to sales@adiscon.com. Please note that the download enables the free 30-day trial version if used without a key – so you can right now go ahead and evaluate it.

RSyslog Windows Agent 7.5c Released

Adiscon is pleased to announce the release of Rsyslog Windows Agent 7.5c Build 228.

This update enhances the stability and performance of our log processing services. Key improvements include a fix for a memory leak in RFC5424 Syslog Header processing.

Detailed information can be found in the version history.

Version 7.5b is a free download. Customers with existing 6.x keys can contact our Sales department for upgrade prices. If you have a valid Upgrade Insurance ID, you can request a free new key by sending your Upgrade Insurance ID to sales@adiscon.com. Please note that the download enables the free 30-day trial version if used without a key – so you can right now go ahead and evaluate it.

What to do when an External Script does not work?

When a script runs fine interactively but fails in the rsyslog context (i.e., when executed by a background process or as part of a service) it typically indicates differences between the interactive environment and the service environment. Most importantly, it is not rsyslog itself you need to look at. Check the system config and debug your script so that you can obtain maximum information on why and when it fails.

Checking for issues with external scripts or plugins. (Symbol picture: Rainer Gerhards via AI)

If you know exactly that rsyslog cannot start the script, check that it has sufficient permissions and that all pathes are correct (use absolute pathes!).

Besides that general advice, here are some common reasons why the problem can happen and suggestions for debugging:

Continue reading “What to do when an External Script does not work?”

RSyslog Windows Agent 7.5b Released

Adiscon is pleased to announce the release of Rsyslog Windows Agent 7.5 Build 227.

This update enhances stability and performance in the EventLog Monitor V2 Service. Key improvements include better handling of XML data and increased support for larger XML attribute values.
Detailed information can be found in the version history.

Version 7.5b is a free download. Customers with existing 6.x keys can contact our Sales department for upgrade prices. If you have a valid Upgrade Insurance ID, you can request a free new key by sending your Upgrade Insurance ID to sales@adiscon.com. Please note that the download enables the free 30-day trial version if used without a key – so you can right now go ahead and evaluate it.

RSyslog Windows Agent 7.5a Released

Release Date: 2024-05-29

Build-IDs: Service 7.5.0.226, Client 7.4.0.315

Bugfixes

  • File Action: Fixed an issue with circular and segmented file logging when configured size was above 2GB.
  • Log Rotation: Fixed an issue with log rotation when Log rotation Size was above 2GB.
  • Log Rotation: Fixed unintended log rotation on configuration reload when Log rotation on Close was enabled.

You can download Free Trial Version of RSyslog Windows Agent.

Scroll to top