How to forward syslog to the remote syslog server on HP-UX

HowtTos / December 12, 2019 / By:

Contents

  1. Step 1: Check syslog.conf under /etc directory.
  2. Step 2:Add This line to syslog.conf
  3. Step 3:Edit Services File
  4. Step 4: Restart Syslogd service.

This KB describes how to configure  syslog to  forward all  logs  to the  remote  syslog server. This  can be  helpful for system administrator to  manage  system logs.

Step 1: Check syslog.conf under /etc directory.


*It's important to use "tab" in syslog.conf configuration file.


Step 2:Add This line to syslog.conf


-Edit syslog.conf
 

#vi /etc/syslog.conf
-Change parameters and add your config file.
*.info<tab>@<Sentinel Server IP Address>


example;
*info @192.178.10.20
-Save and Close

Step 3:Edit Services File

#vi /etc/services

-Find syslog 514/udp and change it to your remote syslog UDP ports;
example;If your remote syslog server port is 51414;
change it from 514/udp to 51414/udp

-Save and Close.

-Add your syslog server IP address to the /etc/hosts file
 

#vi /etc/hosts

Step 4: Restart Syslogd service.

#/sbin/init.d/syslogd stop 
#/sbin/init.d/syslogd start
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