The logging, monitoring, event, and statistics facilities provided by Solace Platform allow you to view its activity and track performance.
The following table shows Solace Element Management Protocol (SEMP) and Syslog based monitoring options available on the Solace Platform . You should select the options that best fit your monitoring integration requirements.
The recommended method for monitoring the Solace Platform is using SEMP and Syslog and/or subscribing to events published over the message-bus. SEMP and Syslog monitoring provide the greatest level of detail.
| Monitoring Option | Default Protocol / Port | Comments |
|---|---|---|
|
SEMP/HTTP Request/Reply |
Management interface port 80 (plaintext) 443 (SSL) |
• XML RPC interface • Read/write access |
|
SEMP/msg-bus Request/Reply |
Messaging interface port 55555 |
• XML RPC interface • Read-only • Access through user VPN or management VPN • Query SYSTEM, VPN or CLIENT data |
|
SEMP/msg-bus Subscriber |
Messaging interface port 55555 |
• Read-only • Receive SYSTEM, VPN or CLIENT event notifications |
|
Syslog Subscriber |
UDP port 514 from management interface |
• Standard syslog format • Receive syslog events, command auditing |
|
Per-application Statistics |
Messaging interface port 55555 |
• Session statistics are available through the C, JCSMP, .NET, JavaScript, Silverlight, and ActionScript APIs. |
These monitoring options are explained in the sections that follow.