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| First create a custom template directory as follows: | | First create a custom template directory as follows: |
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− | mkdir -p /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/sysconfig/syslog
| + | mkdir -p /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/sysconfig/syslog |
− | cd /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/sysconfig/syslog
| + | cd /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/sysconfig/syslog |
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| 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: |
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− | # Enable the syslog to capture remote messages from the network
| + | # Enable the syslog to capture remote messages from the network |
− | SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="$SYSLOGD_OPTIONS -r"
| + | SYSLOGD_OPTIONS="$SYSLOGD_OPTIONS -r" |
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| Now expand the template and restart the '''SYSLOG''' service. | | Now expand the template and restart the '''SYSLOG''' service. |
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− | expand-template /etc/sysconfig/syslog
| + | expand-template /etc/sysconfig/syslog |
− | service syslog restart
| + | service syslog restart |
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| You can now use: | | You can now use: |
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− | tail -f /var/log/messages
| + | tail -f /var/log/messages |
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| 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. |