Re: syslog server- how to on Linux

[Nuno Branco <branco () markdata pt>]

You must use the "-r" switch for "remote" logging i.e. syslogd -r 

Syslog usually listens on 514/udp.
On client machines you must set your syslog.conf to log to a remote
server with an entry like *.* @server.ip.address.


On Fri, 2002-12-13 at 20:34, 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
>
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