Collect SAP NetWeaver logs

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Google SecOps SIEM

This document explains how to ingest SAP NetWeaver logs to Google Security Operations using the Bindplane agent.

SAP NetWeaver is an application server platform that generates security audit logs, system logs, and gateway events. The Bindplane agent collects SAP NetWeaver log files directly from the local file system.

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Google SecOps instance
• Windows Server 2016 or later, or Linux host with systemd
• Network connectivity between the Bindplane agent and the SAP NetWeaver application server
• If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements
• Privileged access to the SAP NetWeaver application server with administrator permissions

Get Google SecOps credentials for the Bindplane agent

To authenticate the Bindplane agent to Google SecOps, choose one of the following methods:

• New deployments: Use the Chronicle API (Option 1).
• Legacy deployments: Continue using the ingestion authentication file (Option 2) until the Ingestion API is discontinued on July 20, 2027.

Option 1: Create a service account for the Chronicle API (recommended)

1. Sign in to the Google Cloud console and select the Google Cloud project that is linked to your Google SecOps instance.
2. Go to IAM & Admin > Service Accounts.
3. Click Create service account.
4. Provide the following configuration details:
   • Service account name: Enter a name for the account (for example, bindplane-ingest).
   • Service account description: Enter a description (for example, Bindplane agent log ingestion).
5. Click Create and continue.
6. In the Grant this service account access to project section, click Select a role and select Chronicle Editor.
7. Click Continue, and then click Done.
8. Click the service account you created, and then go to the Keys tab.
9. Click Add key > Create new key.
10. Select JSON and click Create. The key file is downloaded to your computer.
11. Save the key file as ingestion-auth.json in the Bindplane collector directory (/opt/observiq-otel-collector/ingestion-auth.json on Linux or C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\ingestion-auth.json on Windows), or update creds_file_path in config.yaml to match the path where you save it.
12. Go to IAM & Admin > Settings and copy the Project number. You'll need it for the exporter configuration.

Note: The JSON key is a credential. Restrict access to the file on the Bindplane host and rotate the key according to your organization's policy.

Option 2: Download the ingestion authentication file (legacy)

1. Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
2. Go to SIEM Settings > Collection Agents.
3. Download the ingestion authentication file.
4. Save the file securely on the system where the Bindplane agent will be installed.

Note: This file authenticates the agent to the legacy Ingestion API (malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com), which Google has scheduled for end of life on July 20, 2027. Plan to move to Option 1 before that date.

Get Google SecOps customer ID

1. Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
2. Go to SIEM Settings > Profile.

3. Copy and save the Customer ID from the Organization Details section.

   Note: The customer ID is required for configuring the Bindplane agent exporter.

Install the Bindplane agent

Install the Bindplane agent on your Windows or Linux operating system according to the following instructions.

Windows installation

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

2. Run the following command:

   msiexec /i "https://github.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/observiq-otel-collector.msi" /quiet
   

3. Wait for the installation to complete.

4. Verify the installation by running:

   sc query observiq-otel-collector
   

   The service should show as RUNNING.

Linux installation

1. Open a terminal with root or sudo privileges.

2. Run the following command:

   sudo sh -c "$(curl -fsSlL https://github.com/observiq/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/install_unix.sh)" install_unix.sh
   

3. Wait for the installation to complete.

4. Verify the installation by running:

   sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector
   

   The service should show as active (running).

Additional installation resources

For additional installation options and troubleshooting, see the Bindplane agent installation guide.

Note: The Chronicle API exporter configuration requires Bindplane collector v1.106.0 or later. The previous commands install the latest release. If you're updating an existing installation, upgrade the collector before changing the configuration.

Configure the Bindplane agent to ingest logs and send to Google SecOps

Locate the configuration file

• Linux:

  sudo nano /opt/observiq-otel-collector/config.yaml
  

• Windows:

  notepad "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\config.yaml"
  

Edit the configuration file

• Replace the entire contents of config.yaml with the following configuration:

  receivers:
    filelog:
      include:
        - /usr/sap/<SID>/DVEBMGS00/log/*.log
      start_at: beginning
  
  exporters:
    chronicle/sap_netweaver:
      protocol: https
      # Region of your instance, for example us, europe, asia-southeast1
      location: <LOCATION>
      # Project number of the Google Cloud project linked to the instance
      project: '<PROJECT_NUMBER>'
      compression: gzip
      creds_file_path: '/opt/observiq-otel-collector/ingestion-auth.json'
      customer_id: '<customer_id>'
      endpoint: chronicle.googleapis.com
      log_type: SAP_NETWEAVER
      raw_log_field: body
      ingestion_labels:
        env: production
  
  service:
    pipelines:
      logs/sap_netweaver_to_chronicle:
        receivers:
          - filelog
        exporters:
          - chronicle/sap_netweaver
  

Configuration parameters

Replace the following placeholders:

• Receiver configuration:

  • filelog: The receiver type for collecting log files from disk
  • include: List of file paths to monitor. Default SAP NetWeaver log locations:
    • Linux: /usr/sap/<SID>/DVEBMGS00/log/*.log
    • Windows: C:\usr\sap\<SID>\DVEBMGS00\log\*.log
    • Replace <SID> with your SAP System ID (for example, PRD, QAS, DEV)
  • start_at: Set to beginning to read existing logs or end to only read new entries

• Exporter configuration:

  • sap_netweaver: Descriptive name for the exporter
  • creds_file_path: Full path to the service account JSON key file (Option 1):
    • Linux: /opt/observiq-otel-collector/ingestion-auth.json
    • Windows: C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\ingestion-auth.json
  • <customer_id>: Customer ID from the previous step
  • location: Replace <LOCATION> with the region of your Google SecOps instance (for example, us, europe, or asia-southeast1). The exporter prefixes chronicle.googleapis.com with this value. See Regional Endpoints for the complete list.
  • project: Replace <PROJECT_NUMBER> with the project number from IAM & Admin > Settings.
  • endpoint: Keep set to chronicle.googleapis.com.
  • SAP_NETWEAVER: Log type exactly as it appears in Chronicle
  • ingestion_labels: Optional labels in YAML format (for example, env: production)

• Pipeline configuration:

  • sap_netweaver_to_chronicle: Descriptive name for the pipeline

Legacy ingestion API exporter

• If you use the ingestion authentication file from Option 2, replace the exporters block with the following. Set creds_file_path to the path to the ingestion authentication file, and if your instance is outside the US, replace malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com with your regional endpoint (for example, europe-malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com).

  exporters:
    chronicle/sap_netweaver:
      compression: gzip
      creds_file_path: '/opt/observiq-otel-collector/ingestion-auth.json'
      customer_id: '<customer_id>'
      endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
      log_type: SAP_NETWEAVER
      raw_log_field: body
      ingestion_labels:
        env: production
  

Note: This exporter will stop working when the Ingestion API is discontinued on July 20, 2027.

Save the configuration file

• After editing, save the file:
  • Linux: Press Ctrl+O, then Enter, then Ctrl+X
  • Windows: Click File > Save

Restart the Bindplane agent to apply the changes

• To restart the Bindplane agent in Linux, run the following command:

  sudo systemctl restart observiq-otel-collector
  

  1. Verify the service is running:

     sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector
     

  2. Check logs for errors:

     sudo journalctl -u observiq-otel-collector -f
     

• To restart the Bindplane agent in Windows, choose one of the following options:

  • Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator:

    net stop observiq-otel-collector && net start observiq-otel-collector
    

  • Services console:

    1. Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
    2. Locate observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector.
    3. Right-click and select Restart.

    4. Verify the service is running:

       sc query observiq-otel-collector
       

    5. Check logs for errors:

       type "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\log\collector.log"
       

Configure SAP NetWeaver logging

1. Sign in to the SAP system using SAP GUI with an administrator account.
2. Run transaction RZ10 to access the profile parameter editor.
3. Select the instance profile for your SAP application server.
4. Verify or configure the following logging parameters:
   • rslg/log_file: Specifies the system log path (for example, /usr/sap/<SID>/DVEBMGS00/log/SLOG<instance>).
   • rsau/local/file: Specifies the security audit log path.
   • gw/logging: Set to 1 to enable gateway logging.
5. Click Save and activate the profile.
6. Restart the SAP application server to apply the profile changes.
7. Verify the log file locations on the server:
   • System logs: /usr/sap/<SID>/DVEBMGS00/log/SLOG*
   • Security audit logs: /usr/sap/<SID>/DVEBMGS00/log/audit_*
   • Gateway logs: /usr/sap/<SID>/DVEBMGS00/log/dev_rd*
8. Ensure the Bindplane agent include paths in config.yaml match the actual log file locations on your SAP NetWeaver server.

Note: Replace <SID> with your SAP System ID. The Bindplane agent service account must have read access to the SAP log directory. You can add multiple paths to the include list to capture different log types simultaneously.

UDM mapping table

Log Field	UDM Mapping	Logic
MessageData	metadata.description	Description of the event
	metadata.event_type	Type of event (e.g., USER_LOGIN, NETWORK_CONNECTION)
EventReceivedTime	metadata.ingested_timestamp	Timestamp when the event was ingested
MessageID	metadata.product_log_id	Product-specific log identifier
Program	principal.application	Application name
ProcessID	principal.process.pid	Process ID
Username	principal.user.userid	User ID
SourceModuleName	target.resource.name	Resource name
SourceModuleType	target.resource.resource_subtype	Resource subtype
	metadata.vendor_name	Vendor/company name
	metadata.product_name	Product name

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