Re: syslog server- how to on Linux

[Devdas Bhagat <devdas () dvb homelinux org>]

On 13/12/02 20:34 +0000, netsec novice wrote:
> I'm hoping I don't generate flames because this is somewhat off-topic but I 
> have been googling for a while and I'm not getting the answer I'm looking 
> for.  I need information on how I view or set up syslog on a Linux platform 
Logs generally tend to go to files mentioned in /etc/syslog.conf

> (specifically SuSE 8.1)  I am BRAND new to Linux and purchased SuSE to force 
> myself to learn.  My first project is to set it up as a syslog security 
> server.  Yes - I have also done man syslog.  I am familiar with syslog 
> servers (Kiwi) in the windows environment.  What is the method to viewing 
> logs on Linux?  Typing syslogd at the command line tells me that syslogd is 
Use grep/text editor/tail/perl log analyser. Logs are plain text files.

> already running but I don't see it listening as a service when I type 
> netstat -an.  Any help is appreciated... a direction for information if you 
netstat -anu would be more specific.
You need to start syslogd with the -r option (it doesn't listen to a UDP
socket by default, but only a local socket).
See the /etc/init.d/syslog startup script, or use yast2.

Devdas Bhagat