Next Steps¶
You have installed rsyslog, configured local logging, and optionally set up log forwarding. Here are some recommended next steps.
Explore Modules¶
rsyslog’s modular design allows integrations such as:
omelasticsearch for Elasticsearch and OpenSearch
omkafka for Kafka
imfile for monitoring text log files
Filtering and Templates¶
Learn how to filter messages and format log output using templates.
See: Configuration
Debugging and Troubleshooting¶
Use rsyslogd -N1 to check configuration syntax and discover issues with included snippets.
Advanced Tutorials¶
For more examples and step-by-step guides, visit:
Community and AI Assistant¶
Join the GitHub Discussions to ask questions and share knowledge.
Try the AI rsyslog assistant for quick configuration help.
Support: rsyslog Assistant | GitHub Discussions | GitHub Issues: rsyslog source project
Contributing: Source & docs: rsyslog source project
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