Setting Up rsyslog for External Logging

This section describes the procedure to set up rsyslog for external logging to a central server from NOAMs and SOAMs.

Perform the following steps to set up rsyslog for external logging to a central server from NOAMs and SOAMs:

1. Log in as admusr on the source server.

   login: admusr
   Password: <current admin user password>

2. Run the following command to enable remote logging:

   $ sudo syslog_config --remote=<IP of remote host to log to>

3. Repeat the steps on all necessary NOAMs and SOAMs.

   Note:

   The following restrictions exist:

   • Only OS level log events are forwarded, such as /var/log/messages and /var/log/secure content.
   • Application level logging is not included and should be accessed through the Main Menu -> Administration -> Remote Servers -> Data Export GUI screen.
   • Remote logging is over a non-secure communication channel that is not encrypted.