On 08/20/2012 12:53 AM, Heinz Diehl wrote: > On 19.08.2012, Bob Goodwin - Zuni, Virginia, USA wrote: > >> Can someone tell me the proper command to save log data to " >> /home/bobg/xxlog" instead of filling up "var/log/messages" nothing I've >> tried has worked? > Here's what works for me: > > 1. Go to /etc/sysconfig/rsyslog and add the "-r" option to the > parameters for rsyslogd (as far as I know, the "-r" option has been > obsoleted some time ago, and is replaced by 2., so just try or read > the manpages). > > 2. Go to /etc/rsyslogd.conf and let the daemon listen on UDP port 514: > > $ModLoad imudp > $UDPServerRun 514 > > 3. Go to /etc/rsyslog.d and create an empty file. Write this into it: > > :source, isequal, "sunshine" /var/log/tomato.log > :source, isequal, "sunshine" ~ > > Replace "sunshine" with your routers name, or use its IP. > > 4. Restart rsyslogd: > > systemctl restart syslog.service > > That's it. > And don't forget to open port 514 if you are running a firewall on the rsyslog host. It is closed by default. -- Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. -- Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
