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Hess0060: /* The etc/rsyslog.conf file can also send logging information to another computer */

2012-03-26T13:48:32Z

The etc/rsyslog.conf file can also send logging information to another computer

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	*'''Un-Commented'''		*'''Un-Commented'''
	::~~#*#~~ Provides UDP syslog reception		:::Provides UDP syslog reception
	::#*$ModLoad imudp.so		:::$ModLoad imudp.so
	::#*$UDPServerRun 514		:::$UDPServerRun 514
	::~~#*#~~ Provides TCP syslog reception		:::Provides TCP syslog reception
	::#*$ModLoad imtcp.so		:::$ModLoad imtcp.so
	::#*$InputTCPServerRun 514		:::$InputTCPServerRun 514
	:::*This allows the system to accept incoming requests from another System Log Daemon on TCP and UDP port 514 (the ::default System Log Daemon port)		:*This allows the system to accept incoming requests from another System Log Daemon on TCP and UDP port 514 (the ::default System Log Daemon port)

	===Managing Log Files===		===Managing Log Files===

Hess0060: /* System Log Daemon */

2012-03-26T13:42:52Z

System Log Daemon

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	\|}		\|}

	The etc/rsyslog.conf file can also send logging information to another computer.		===The etc/rsyslog.conf file can also send logging information to another computer===
	*Facility.priority @hostname:portnumber		*Facility.priority @hostname:portnumber
	::*The remote computer		::*The remote computer
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	*'''Un-Commented'''		*'''Un-Commented'''
	::*# Provides UDP syslog reception		::#*# Provides UDP syslog reception
	::*$ModLoad imudp.so		::#*$ModLoad imudp.so
	::*$UDPServerRun 514		::#*$UDPServerRun 514
	::*# Provides TCP syslog reception		::#*# Provides TCP syslog reception
	::*$ModLoad imtcp.so		::#*$ModLoad imtcp.so
	::*$InputTCPServerRun 514		::#*$InputTCPServerRun 514
	:::*This allows the system to accept incoming requests from another System Log Daemon on TCP and UDP port 514 (the ::default System Log Daemon port)		:::*This allows the system to accept incoming requests from another System Log Daemon on TCP and UDP port 514 (the ::default System Log Daemon port)

Hess0060: /* System Log Daemon */

2012-03-26T13:38:45Z

System Log Daemon

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	\| Indicates very serious system conditions that would normally be broadcast to all users		\| Indicates very serious system conditions that would normally be broadcast to all users
	\|-		\|-
			\|}

	The etc/rsyslog.conf file can also send logging information to another computer.		The etc/rsyslog.conf file can also send logging information to another computer.

Hess0060: /* System Log Daemon */

2012-03-26T13:26:29Z

System Log Daemon

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	*'''Commented'''		*'''Commented'''
	::*# Provides UDP syslog reception		::# Provides UDP syslog reception
	::*#$ModLoad imudp.so		::#$ModLoad imudp.so
	::*#$UDPServerRun 514		::#$UDPServerRun 514
	::*# Provides TCP syslog reception		::# Provides TCP syslog reception
	::*#$ModLoad imtcp.so		::#$ModLoad imtcp.so
	::*#$InputTCPServerRun 514		::#$InputTCPServerRun 514

	*'''Un-Commented'''		*'''Un-Commented'''

Hess0060: /* System Log Daemon */

2012-03-26T13:24:01Z

System Log Daemon

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	*Sample output showing the '''Facility,''' '''Priority''' and '''Location''' of the '''/etc/rsyslog.conf''' file		*Sample output showing the '''Facility,''' '''Priority''' and '''Location''' of the '''/etc/rsyslog.conf''' file
	::*news.=crit /var/log/news/news.crit		:::news.=crit /var/log/news/news.crit
	::*Facility: "news."		:::Facility: "news."
	::*The area of the system to listen to and log		:::The area of the system to listen to and log
	:::*Priority: "=crit"		::::Priority: "=crit"
	::::*The importance of the information being logged		:::::The importance of the information being logged
	:::*Location: /var/log/news/news.crit		::::Location: /var/log/news/news.crit
	::::*The location and path of the log file		:::::The location and path of the log file

Hess0060: /* System Log Daemon */

2012-03-26T13:15:17Z

System Log Daemon

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	\| logs all error messages to the '''/var/log/logfile'''		\| logs all error messages to the '''/var/log/logfile'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| kern.		\| \*.=warn;kern.none /var/log/logfile
	\| ~~!=warn~~ /var/log/logfile		\| logs all warnings from all facilities except the kernel to the /var/log/logfile
	\|-		\|}


	**;kern.
	::*logs all but the warning priority messages to /var/log/logfile		::*logs all but the warning priority messages to /var/log/logfile
	::\.=warn;kern.none /var/log/logfile		::\.=warn;kern.none /var/log/logfile
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	'''Facilities used by the System Daemon Log'''		'''Facilities used by the System Daemon Log'''
	*auth or security
	::*Specifies messages from the login system, such as the login program, the getty program, and the su command		{\| class="wikitable"
	*authpriv		\|-
	::*Specifies messages from the login system when authenticating users across the network or to system databases		! Daemon Log
	*cron		! description
	::*Specifies messages from the cron and at daemons		\|-
	*daemon		\| auth or security
	::*Specifies messages from system daemons, such as the FTP daemon		\| Specifies messages from the login system, such as the login program, the getty program, and the su command.
	*kern		\|-
	::*Specifies messages from the Linux kernel		\|authpriv
	*lpr		\| Specifies messages from the login system when authenticating users across the network or to system databases.
	::*Specifies messages from the printing system (lpd)		\|-
	*mail		\| cron
	::*Specifies messages from the e-mail system (sendmail)		\| Specifies messages from the cron and at daemons
	*mark		\|-
	::*Specifies time stamps used by syslogd; used internally only		\| daemon
	*news		\| Specifies messages from system daemons, such as the FTP daemon
	::*Specifies messages from the Inter Network News daemon and other USENET daemons		\|-
	*syslog		\| kern
	::*Specifies messages from the syslog daemon		\| Specifies messages from the Linux kernel.
	*user		\|-
	::*Specifies messages from user processes		\| lpr
	*uucp		\| Specifies messages from the printing system (lpd)
	::*Specifies messages from the uucp (UNIX to UNIX copy) daemon		\|-
	*local0-7		\| mail
	::*Specifies local messages; these are not used by default but can be defined for custom use		\| Specifies messages from the e-mail system (sendmail).
			\|-
			\| mark
			\| Specifies time stamps used by syslogd; used internally only.
			\|-
			\| news
			\| Specifies messages from the Inter Network News daemon and other USENET daemons.
			\|-
			\| syslog
			\| Specifies messages from the syslog daemon.
			\|-
			\| user
			\| Specifies messages from user processes.
			\|-
			\| uucp
			\| Specifies messages from the uucp (UNIX to UNIX copy) daemon.
			\|-
			\| local0-7
			\|Specifies local messages; these are not used by default but can be defined for custom use
			\|-
			\|}

	'''Priorities used by the System Daemon Log (listed in ascending order)'''		'''Priorities used by the System Daemon Log (listed in ascending order)'''
	*debug
	::*Indicates all information from a certain facility		{\| class="wikitable"
	*info		\|-
	::*Indicates normal information messages as a result of system operations		! Daemon Log
	*notice		! Description
	::*Indicates information that should be noted for future reference, yet does not indicate a problem		\|-
	*warning or warn		\| debug
	::*Indicates messages that might be the result of an error but are not critical to system operations		\| Indicates all information from a certain facility.
	*error or err		\|-
	::*Indicates all other error messages not described by other priorities		\| info
	*crit		\| Indicates normal information messages as a result of system operations
	::*Indicates system critical errors such as hard disk failure		\|-
	*alert		\| notice
	::*Indicates an error that should be rectified immediately, such as a corrupt system database		\| Indicates information that should be noted for future reference, yet does not indicate a problem
	*emerg or panic		\|-
	::*Indicates very serious system conditions that would normally be broadcast to all users		\| warning or warn
			\| Indicates messages that might be the result of an error but are not critical to system operations.
			\|-
			\| error or err
			\| Indicates all other error messages not described by other priorities.
			\|-
			\| crit
			\| Indicates system critical errors such as hard disk failure.
			\|-
			\| alert
			\| Indicates an error that should be rectified immediately, such as a corrupt system database.
			\|-
			\| emerg or panic
			\| Indicates very serious system conditions that would normally be broadcast to all users
			\|-

Hess0060 at 12:46, 26 March 2012

2012-03-26T12:46:01Z

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	\|Mails you confirmation of print job completion		\|Mails you confirmation of print job completion
	\|-		\|-
	\|−o		\| −o
	\|option Specifies certain printing options. Common printing options include the following:		\| option Specifies certain printing options. Common printing options include the following:
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

Hess0060: /* System Log Daemon */

2012-03-26T12:43:18Z

System Log Daemon

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	'''Examples of kernel log facilities with differing priorities'''		'''Examples of kernel log facilities with differing priorities'''
	*kern.warning /var/log/logfile		{\| class="wikitable"
	::*logs warning messages and those with more serious priorities to the '''/var/log/logfile'''		\|-
	*kern.=warning /var/log/logfile		! kernel logs
	::*logs just the warning messages to the '''/var/log/logfile'''		! function
	kern. /var/log/logfile		\|-
	::*logs all error messages to the '''/var/log/logfile'''		\| kern.warning /var/log/logfile
	kern.;kern. !=warn /var/log/logfile		\| logs warning messages and those with more serious priorities to the '''/var/log/logfile'''
			\|-
			\| kern.=warning /var/log/logfile
			\| logs just the warning messages to the '''/var/log/logfile'''
			\|-
			\| kern.* /var/log/logfile
			\| logs all error messages to the '''/var/log/logfile'''
			\|-
			\| kern.
			\| !=warn /var/log/logfile
			\|-


			**;kern.
	::*logs all but the warning priority messages to /var/log/logfile		::*logs all but the warning priority messages to /var/log/logfile
	::\.=warn;kern.none /var/log/logfile		::\.=warn;kern.none /var/log/logfile

Hess0060: /* Log File Administration */

2012-03-26T12:22:43Z

Log File Administration

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	*Called log files most Daemons record information and error messages to files stored on the file system.		*Called log files most Daemons record information and error messages to files stored on the file system.
	*Typically stored in the /var/log directory		*Typically stored in the /var/log directory
	::*'''Example:'''		::*'''Example:''' /var/log/samba contains log files created by the samba file-sharing daemons
	:::*/var/log/samba contains log files created by the samba file-sharing daemons

	'''Common Linux log files found in /var/log'''		'''Common Linux log files found in /var/log'''

Hess0060: /* System Log Daemon */

2012-03-26T12:22:03Z

System Log Daemon

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	::*$InputTCPServerRun 514		::*$InputTCPServerRun 514
	:::*This allows the system to accept incoming requests from another System Log Daemon on TCP and UDP port 514 (the ::default System Log Daemon port)		:::*This allows the system to accept incoming requests from another System Log Daemon on TCP and UDP port 514 (the ::default System Log Daemon port)




	===Managing Log Files===		===Managing Log Files===