To evaluate SSB as a virtual appliance, you can download and install the latest SSB ISO file into a virtual machine. The following virtual environments are supported for evaluation: Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware, and vSphere (VMware ESX). SSB may work in other virtual environments like VirtualBox or KVM as well, although these are officially not supported. You can obtain an evaluation license and the ISO file using your support portal account.
Before you start
Before you start evaluating SSB, make sure you understand what SSB is and how it works. This information can greatly help you get SSB operational. Read the following:
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Introduction
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The concepts of SSB
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Introduction to syslog-ng in The syslog-ng Premium Edition Administrator Guide
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The concepts of syslog-ng in The syslog-ng Premium Edition Administrator Guide
Downloading the evaluation version of SSB
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Apply for a trial license at the syslog-ng website.
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Once you have the license key, download the ISO image from the Free Trial of syslog-ng Store Box page.