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How to set up central syslog server on AIX 5.3 machine

  • 1.  How to set up central syslog server on AIX 5.3 machine

    Posted Wed December 03, 2008 10:25 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    HI

    I am trying to configure syslogd.conf file so I can send
    error and notification messages from a remote host ( non AIX ) to my AIX5.3 server.
    I searched the web and I looked into the man page but I cant find out how
    the syslogd picks up messages from a remote host.

    Thanks in advance.
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  • 2.  Re: How to set up central syslog server on AIX 5.3 machine

    Posted Wed December 03, 2008 11:29 AM

    Originally posted by: shargus


    Step 1 - On each client, edit /etc/syslog.conf to add an entry like this:

    mark.debug;*.info @syslogserver

    Make sure syslogserver resolves and is pingable. (This is covered in the man page for syslog.conf, under "destination".)

    Step 2 - Restart syslogd and make sure it starts without the -R option (lowercase r is ok). The man page says the -R option disables the ability to recieve. I've discovered it also disables the ability to send across the network.
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  • 3.  Re: How to set up central syslog server on AIX 5.3 machine

    Posted Thu December 04, 2008 09:26 AM

    Originally posted by: BruceSpencer


    Here's another approach from a few years back.

    http://www.aixtips.com/AIXtip/err_notify2.htm
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