Download the latest version of VirtualBox for your operating system.
Install the VirtualBox application.
On Microsoft Windows, start the VirtualBox.exe file.
On Linux systems, follow the instructions provided in the VirtualBox manual.
Configure a simple scenario and evaluate SSB. For details, see Creating a simple scenario.
Download the Hyper-V application.
Visit the Hyper-V webpage, and download the latest version of the application for your operating system.
Install the Hyper-V application.
Follow the instructions provided in the Hyper-V product documentation to install the application.
Configure a simple scenario and evaluate SSB. For details, see Creating a simple scenario.
Connect to SSB.
The SSB virtual machine acquires an IP address from your DHCP server accessible in the virtual environment. After SSB has booted up, the console displays the IP address of the SSB web interface at login prompt. To connect to SSB, use this IP address. For details, or tips on what to do if SSB cannot receive an IP address, see The initial connection to SSB.
Configure SSB.
Complete the Welcome Wizard as described in Configuring SSB with the Welcome Wizard. Upload the evaluation license file you have downloaded using your support portal account.
Send messages to SSB.
Configure your computer to send log messages to SSB. This may require you to install syslog-ng Premium Edition (PE) to your computer. You can download syslog-ng PE from your support portal account.
On Microsoft Windows, download the syslog-ng Agent for Windows application and configure it to send messages to SSB using the syslog protocol. For details on installing and configuring the syslog-ng Agent for Windows application, see the Windows Quick Start Guide for syslog-ng Premium Edition.
On Linux or UNIX, download the syslog-ng Premium Edition application and configure it to send messages to SSB using the syslog() destination driver. For details on installing and configuring syslog-ng, see the syslog-ng Premium Edition Quick Start Guide. In case it is not possible to use the more reliable TCP transport protocol, SSB is also able to receive UDP syslog messages.
Review your log messages in SSB.
Log in to SSB, navigate to Search > Logs, and select center from the Destinations field. The log messages received by SSB are displayed. For details on using the SSB search interface, see syslog-ng Store Box - Technical Documentation.
If you plan to send a larger amount of log messages to test SSB, enable disk space fill up prevention. For details, see Preventing disk space fill up.
For details on how to use SSB, see syslog-ng Store Box - User Guide.
For details on the features of SSB and how to configure them, see syslog-ng Store Box - Administration Guide.
In case you need help during the evaluation, contact your local One Identity Partner, or contact our Sales Team.
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