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First create a custom template directory as follows:
First create a custom template directory as follows:
mkdir -p /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/sysconfig/syslog
cd /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/sysconfig/syslog
Using for favourite editor, create the file '''90AllowRemoteSyslog''' and add
Using for favourite editor, create the file '''90AllowRemoteSyslog''' and add
the following lines:
the following lines:
# Enable the syslog to capture remote messages from the network
SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="$SYSLOGD_OPTIONS -r"
Now expand the template and restart the '''SYSLOG''' service.
Now expand the template and restart the '''SYSLOG''' service.
expand-template /etc/sysconfig/syslog
service syslog restart
You can now use:
You can now use:
tail -f /var/log/messages
to view new entries being added to your messages log and see if the '''SYSLOG''' entries of your network device or appliance are showing up.
to view new entries being added to your messages log and see if the '''SYSLOG''' entries of your network device or appliance are showing up.
