Log server limit for number of connected fireboxes?
I'm setting up a new watchguard log server and have about 400-500 fireboxes reporting to it. Everything was going smoothly until i noticed there seems to be a cap at 100 fireboxes that are able to be currently connected to the Log Server. Is there a device # cap? I'm under my maximum database size, log server / report server sizes, individually and have plenty of space on the pc hard drive. Is there a known limit to the # of devices that can connect to Log Server?
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james.carson
Moderator, WatchGuard Representative
Hi @grahamo
There isn't a hard limit, but the database, at that size, would have a very hard time keeping caught up with transactions happening. I honestly wouldn't recommend more than ~25 fireboxes per for the older windows log/report server.
I would suggest using Dimension, which is better tuned to the logs that will come from modern fireboxes.
-James Carson
WatchGuard Customer Support5
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Thanks @James_Carson. Yeah, we ended up going with Dimension for our logging. Also, one of your techs did some digging and found there's an .ini file determines the max connections to Log Server and it's by default set at '100'. So i guess it is configurable, but at that point it probably won't function well.