console

[subhashni]

what should i do to redirect console messages to different server.
Thanks

[Sundar_7]

Edit /etc/syslog.conf and enter

local4.notice @server

now any message from the local4 subsystem with the level of notice wil go to server. In server

[Sundar_7]

Oops ! sorry I did nt notice you have specifically mentioned console messages.

# vi /etc/syslog.conf
*.info,*.emerg,*.notice,*.alert /dev/console
*.info,*.emerg,*.notice,*.alert @server

# kil -1

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Hi,

Edit /etc/syslog.conf file and add

*.alert @other_host

Then you should see all the alert messages that were going to console now also go to the syslog.log of other_host.

This doesn't mean you get all the messages of the console into the syslog like initial startup messages, shutdown messages. There isn't a way to do it unless you physically connect the console port to the other server with proper cable and use kermit.

-Sri

[subhashni]

Thanks for the quick reply.
Sundar,
Is this appropriate to redirect to different server like the following.

*.err;kern.notice;auth.notice @server name

Thanks

does it require to restart the syslogd.
tks

[subhashni]

Sorry,i was late for my last reply.
Thanks anyway

[subhashni]

Thanks for the replies.
But having a doubt.Do i need to specify a target file with server name
Thanks so much.
I appreciate your help.
tks

[Sundar_7]

Hi,

Nope u dont have to mention a target file. But you can mention a file in the target server's /etc/syslog.conf.

Node1

local1.notice @node2

In Node2

local1.notice /var/tmp/node1.messages

Again you have to send HUP signal to syslogd..

Thanks,

Sundar.

[Sundar_7]

Also refer the following link. Has got some useful information for you.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

[subhashni]

Thanks.Got it :-)