topic Re: syslog.conf in Operating System - HP-UX

syslog.conf

khilari — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:51:04 GMT

Hi guys, i wanted to know as to how do u start logging. Like u have syslog.conf file where u can specify it, but how od u direct it for a particular application.
For example i want to log for sendmail or for some new application i just installed.... what enteries i put in the syslog.conf.
Thanks

Re: syslog.conf

James R. Ferguson — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:56:08 GMT

Hi:

The manpages for 'syslogd(1M)' and 'syslog(3C)' describe the things of which you need to be aware.

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: syslog.conf

Tim Nelson — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:58:57 GMT

Example of mail entry.
#type and level output file
mail.debug /var/adm/syslog/mail.log

sighup syslogd to reread config file.

Re: syslog.conf

vinodan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:02:34 GMT

Dear Khilari,

I think you can refer man page logger .

there is a dedicated facility for customer's application . I feel it is local0 . man syslogd will give u better results .

Thanks ...
Vinod