About Seq Forwarder
Seq Forwarder is a client-side log collector that receives events over its local HTTP API and persists them to its own internal storage until a remote Seq server can be reached.
Seq Forwarder 2.1.128
Local collection and reliable forwarding of log data to Seq
- By Datalust Pty Ltd
- Open Source
- Portable
- Updated Feb 22, 2024
What's new in 2.1.128
The upgrade to .NET/ASP.NET Core 8.0 in v2.1 caused SSL certificate bindings to stop working due to the change in default web server. This maintenance release re-enables this using Kestrel's support for the Windows certificate store.
- #73 - Load certificates from LocalMachine\My when serving HTTPS on Windows (@nblumhardt)
Technical details
| Publisher | Datalust Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.128 |
| Release date | 2024-02-22 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Datalust.seqfwd |
Install Seq Forwarder from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Datalust.seqfwd -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Datalust.seqfwd -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Datalust.seqfwd -e
Seq Forwarder adds this command to the command line: seqfwd.
Frequently asked questions
Is Seq Forwarder free?
Yes. Seq Forwarder is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.
What is the latest version of Seq Forwarder?
The latest version is 2.1.128, released on Feb 22, 2024.
Is it safe to download Seq Forwarder?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with f7cd7187d32c96c7207b74dab8fad406e959a21a07f0e8fa19eb6d629f902764.
Which Windows versions does Seq Forwarder support?
Seq Forwarder runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Seq Forwarder?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Seq Forwarder and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Datalust.seqfwd -e.
Is there a portable version of Seq Forwarder?
Yes. Seq Forwarder is available as a portable ZIP archive (seqfwd-2.1.128-win-x64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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