The rsyslog testbench
In this video Rainer will give a quick rundown what the rsyslog testbench is and how tests can be added, as well as how single tests can be run without a full “make check”.
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Howto store remote messages in a separate file
In this ~8 minute video Rainer Gerhards describes Howto store remote messages in a separate file. It’s actually one of the most frequently asked question on rsyslog forum and mailing list.
Note: the tutorial is for legacy config format in order to help most people gain benefit from it.
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Modern syslogd Design (rsyslog)
In this (~5 minutes) Video Rainer Gerhards describes the core elements of a modern syslogd (like rsyslog) and how they enable the capability to evolve logging without loosing backwards compatibility. Continue reading “Modern syslogd Design (rsyslog)”
What is CEE-enhanced syslog?
In this (~5 minutes) Video Rainer Gerhards describes what cee-enhanced syslog actually is and how it works. This format will probably become very important in the future. Continue reading “What is CEE-enhanced syslog?”
Simple forwarding with rsyslog (video tutorial)
| A quick introduction (~5 minutes) into basic UDP/TCP forwarding of messages with rsyslog. This shows how to extend a standard rsyslog.conf (on Debian 5 in this sample, but applies to all other distros, too) to support forwarding of messages. Continue reading “Simple forwarding with rsyslog (video tutorial)” |
Using rsyslog templates (video tutorial)
| In this ~5 minute video Rainer Gerhards describes what templates are, where they can be used and what they can contain. This is a life demo showcasing how things are actually done (carried out using Debian 5). Continue reading “Using rsyslog templates (video tutorial)” |
rsyslog message flow (video tutorial)
| This is a video tutorial on how messages flow through the rsyslog engine. Explains types of modules, queues and the “big picture”. This is actually the first video tutorial, and I guess you’ll notice that. Anyhow, I think it is useful for understanding the system. Continue reading “rsyslog message flow (video tutorial)” |