A centralized syslog server was one of the first true SysAdmin tasks that I was given as a Linux Administrator way back in 1997. My boss at the time wanted to pull in log files from various appliances ...

Logging can be incredibly useful but massively annoying to administer. When something goes wrong, logs are crucial to troubleshooting, especially in security-related issues. But if an attacker ...

Whatever else you do to secure a Linux system, it must have comprehensive, accurate and carefully watched logs. Logs serve several purposes. First, they help us troubleshoot virtually all kinds of ...

I’m attending a fantastic session at LinuxWorld today titled “Working with Log Files.” The session is being run by Mark Cohen (Quote.com, LookSmart, Penquin Computing) and Patrick McGovern ...

I have a custom firewall appliance (configured via a web app) where I am allowed to specify another machine to send log messages to. Use the documentation. Man syslogd(8). Specifically you want the ...

I haven't posted for a while, but I have a new dilemma and I would appreciate your thoughts. We are currently using Kiwi Syslog (paid version) to log our syslog messages for network infrastructure ...