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Hi,

rsyslogd logs OK locally, but not to my remote server.

One the local server I have in /etc/rsyslog.conf:
authpriv.* @205.xx.xx.xx
(I also tried it with @@205.xx.xx.xx)

One the remote server I have in /etc/rsyslog.conf:
authpriv.* /var/log/secure

This was working OK with regular syslogd.

I know with syslogd I have to start it with syslog -r on the remote server to accept remote syslog requests, but do not see that option for rsyslog.

Also I am not using the gnutls, just regular unencrypted for now.

Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

TIA!

• Custom written rsyslog.conf?
• Maintenance Contract?
• Installation support?

The -r option of rsyslogd was replaced with a module, and it's documentation is available.

Also, to control who sends to it, you'll have to use it in conjuction with $AllowedSender (and perhaps, good firewall rules).

Thanks! That worked.

If you upgrade from sysklogd, I also suggest you have a quick look at this document:

http://www.rsyslog.com/doc-v3compatibility.html

It covers a couple of compatibility issues worth noting.

Rainer