The following describes how to configure syslog-ng Store Box (SSB) to listen for connections on a custom IP address.

Caution: Use this procedure only before the initial configuration of SSB, that is, before completing the Welcome Wizard. For details on changing the IP address or other network settings of a configured SSB system, see Network settings.

If you change the IP address of SSB, make sure that you use this address as the External interface — IP address in Configuring SSB with the Welcome Wizard.

To configure SSB to listen for connections on a custom IP address

  1. Access SSB from the local console, and log in with username root and password default.

  2. In the Console Menu, select Shells > Core shell.

  3. Change the IP address of SSB:

    ip addr add <IP-address>/24 dev eth0

    Replace <IP-address> with an IPv4 address suitable for your environment.

  4. Set the default gateway using the following command:

    ip route add default via <IP-of-default-gateway>

    Replace <IP-of-default-gateway> with the IP address of the default gateway.

  5. Type exit, then select Logout from the Console Menu.

  6. Open the page https://<IP-address-you-set-for-SSB> from your browser and accept the certificate shown. The Welcome Wizard of SSB appears.