64-bit Windows Event Log support - Community vs. Enterprise

#1 groundLoop 9 years ago

Dear NxLog Community,

I've heard some debate lately as to the question of 64-bit Windows support with NxLog. One camp claims that the NxLog "Community Edition" cannot export Event Logs from 64-bit Windows systems, a.k.a Server 2008 R2 and Server 12. These folks argue that to get 64-bit Windows support the NxLog Enterprise Edition is required.

Is this correct? If so, does anyone have a link to an NxLog document that explains this? Is there an official document highlighting the differences between the Community and Enterprise Editions?

Thanks,
groundLoop

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#2 adm Nxlog ✓ 9 years ago (Last updated 5 years ago )

#1 groundLoop

Dear NxLog Community, I've heard some debate lately as to the question of 64-bit Windows support with NxLog. One camp claims that the NxLog "Community Edition" cannot export Event Logs from 64-bit Windows systems, a.k.a Server 2008 R2 and Server 12. These folks argue that to get 64-bit Windows support the NxLog Enterprise Edition is required. Is this correct? If so, does anyone have a link to an NxLog document that explains this? Is there an official document highlighting the differences between the Community and Enterprise Editions? Thanks, groundLoop

The vast majority of today's Windows systems run 64-bit 2008R2 and 2012R2. The NXLog Community Edition wouldn't be that popular if it couldn't collect Windows EventLog on these systems. Probably you are hearding FUD or misunderstood something. Feel free to test it yourself.

There is no doubt that the NXLog Enterprise Edition has more features, see this page for more.