Dashboard¶

The web dashboard is your primary interface for viewing, searching, and managing syslog data.

Accessing the Dashboard¶

Open your browser to http://<server-ip>:5000. The default port is 5000 unless you've changed it in Settings.

Log Viewer¶

The main dashboard page displays syslog messages in reverse chronological order (newest first).

Columns¶

Filtering¶

Use the filter controls above the log table:

• Host — Dropdown of all hosts that have sent logs
• Severity — Filter by one or more severity levels
• Date Range — Select start and end dates
• Search — Keyword search within message text

Filters are combined with AND logic. For example, selecting host 192.168.1.1 and severity Error shows only error messages from that host.

Pagination¶

Logs are loaded in pages for performance. Navigation controls at the bottom let you move through pages. The dashboard uses cursor-based pagination, which remains fast even with millions of logs.

Charts & Graphs¶

The dashboard includes visual charts showing:

• Log volume over time — Hourly bar chart of incoming log counts
• Severity distribution — Breakdown of log levels
• Top hosts — Most active syslog sources

Charts render instantly using pre-aggregated data, regardless of database size.

Exporting¶

Click the Export button to download logs matching your current filters:

• CSV — Comma-separated values, compatible with Excel and any spreadsheet tool
• JSON — Structured data for programmatic use

Exports respect your active filters and date range.

Status Indicator¶

The top-right corner of the dashboard shows a status indicator:

• 🟢 Green — Service is running, syslog receiver is listening
• The text shows the listener address and port (e.g., 0.0.0.0:514)