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Re: syslog server- how to on Linux
From: Kristian Fiskerstrand <securityfocus () kf ma cx>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 10:01:14 +0100
Your syslog is in a file called syslog, probably in /var/log/syslog, if its not there try to updatedb and locate syslog. To view the syslog you use a normal text-editor, eg vi(m), pico,.. or if your searching for something within the syslog, try cat syslog | grep <what your looking for>
Hope this helps you out Kristian Fiskerstrand kristianf () kf ma cx 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 (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 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 just think I'm an idiot is fine too.thanks N _________________________________________________________________MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
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