Gathering Syslog Message Using N-Able
Technical Support Guide
Table of Contents
Brand:
- AMX/SVSI
Models:
- AMX/SVSI N2600 and N3300 Series Encoders and Decoders
Overview:
Syslog messages provide real time log output from encoders/decoders and are helpful in troubleshooting network, video, or communication issues.
Requires: N-Able software version 5.1.77 or higher.
Download N-Able control software
Enable Syslog Viewer in N-Able
1. Open N-Able software.
2. Go to Menu (top left) → Settings.
3. Select the Network tab.
4. Enable the following checkboxes:
- Listen for Syslog Messages
- Save each syslog to a file (Format is IP Name.log)
5. Enter or confirm:
- Syslog Port: 514 (or your preferred port)
- Syslog Path: Choose a folder where logs will be saved.
6. Click OK.

N-Able Settings – Network Tab
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Enable Syslog Output on the Encoder/Decoder
1. In N-Able, double click the encoder or decoder unit to open its settings page.
2. Navigate to System → Logs.
- Scroll to the bottom.
- Enable (checkbox): Syslog Server Enable
3. Enter:
- Syslog Server: IP address of the server or computer's IP to save logs locally.
- Syslog Port: must match N-Able (ex: 514)
4. Click Save.

Syslog Settings on SVSi encoder/decoder
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Viewing Syslog Messages in N-Able
1. In N-Able (top menu) go to Troubleshoot and select Syslog Viewer
2. In the Syslog Viewer:
- Ensure Log Entries is checked.
- Use Capture Filter to select All Units or a specific device.
- Use Clear Logs to erase logs from Viewer.
3. To access stored .log files:
- Click the path button at the bottom of Syslog Viewer.
(This opens the folder set as the Syslog Path.)

N-Able Syslog Viewer
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Disabling Syslog Output
1. Open the encoder/decoder settings page (double click unit in N-Able).
2. Navigate to System → Logs.
- Scroll to the bottom and uncheck: Syslog Server Enable
3. Click Save.