The syslogd utility logs various kinds of system activity, such as debugging output from sendmail and warnings printed by the kernel. syslogd runs as a daemon and is usually started in one of the rc files at boot time. The file /etc/syslog.conf is used to control where syslogd records information. Records in syslog.conf has the […]
Category: Log management
What is Syslog?
Syslog is a way for network devices to send event messages to a logging server – usually known as a Syslog server. The Syslog protocol is supported by a wide range of devices and can be used to log different types of events. For example, a router might send messages about users logging on to […]
What is Log Management?
Log management is the collective processes and policies used to administer and facilitate the generation, transmission, analysis, storage, archiving and ultimate disposal of the large volumes of log data created within an information system. A log, in a computing context, is the automatically produced and time-stamped documentation of events relevant to a particular system. Virtually […]