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”.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.