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This module implements a syslog server utilizing rSyslog as backend.

Rsyslog is an open source software utility used on UNIX and Unix-like computer systems for forwarding log messages in an IP network. It implements the basic syslog protocol, extends it with content-based filtering, rich filtering capabilities, flexible configuration options and adds important features such as using TCP for transport.

Features

rSyslog comes with a number of useful features:

• Multi-threading
• TCP
• MySQL and PostgreSQL support
• Filter any part of syslog message
• Fully configurable output format
• Suitable for enterprise-class relay chains
• Templates

Supported Models

This module should work for the following models:

Installation

Extract the module binary package (.mod) from the archive and install it.

The rSyslog modules depends on:

• ModBase1
• FaJoCron (for log rotation)

Please make sure these modules are installed and enabled.

Binary releases

rsyslog : 5.8.6

Configuration

After enabling the module, the module status and configuration page can be accessed. This page allows to restart the syslog daemon, configure logging and to set up log rotation (FaJoCron required).

After the module has been installed and enabled please go to the module configuration page and configure the logging. When finished please comment out or remove the line containing "NotYetConfigured" to allow the daemon to start up and select "Start the Server" from the "Tools" section.

Known issues

(none)

Further informationen

• rSyslog / Changelog
• Official web site of rSyslog