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
NOTE: When setting up a virtual environment, carefully consider the configuration aspects such as CPU, memory availability, I/O subsystem, and network infrastructure to ensure the virtual layer has the necessary resources available. Please consult One Identity's Product Support Policies for more information on environment virtualization.
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 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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Log in to the Trial Licenses page. Watch the short demo under How to Create a Trial License using Trial Depot?.
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Request a Trial License using the Trial Depot.
The license keys will be emailed to you.
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Once you have the license keys, download the ISO image from the Free Trial of syslog-ng Store Box page.