Set Up a Remote Logging Server

Learn how to verify or add a rule to the ryslog.conf file to set up a remote logging server.

Before you begin

The remote server must have the Rsyslog utility installed.

About this task

You can configure any Linux server that has the Rsyslog utility installed to accept syslogs from the application.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the ryslog.conf file and open it in your preferred text editor.
    $ /etc/rsyslog.conf
  2. Verify that the following rule is included in this file, or add it if it is missing.
    $IncludeConfig /etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf 
  3. Save and close the rsyslog.conf file.