Forward to syslog server

[SimonF]

I found posts for pre v6 and have tried to apply to rsyslog.conf *.*  @@IP address but doesnt seem to forward log entries to my splunk server.

 

is it possible with v6? also could it be a config item in future releases?

[DeatheTongue]

@@host implies tcp transport, you may want @host for udp delivery?

 

I too am looking for a standardized way to permanently alter the rsyslog.conf if you have a link I'd appreciate it.

 

Chip

Edited June 11, 2017 by DeatheTongue
typo

[SimonF]

Sorry for the delay in replying Chip, but this is where i started.:

 

 

[daze]

I forward to Splunk (free version) in a Docker on another machine.

 

I have the following content in /boot/config/go:

SERVER="your-server-hostname-or-ip-here:1514"
/usr/bin/sed --in-place "s/^#\*\.\* \@\@/\*\.\* \@\@$SERVER/" /etc/rsyslog.conf 
/etc/rc.d/rc.rsyslogd reload

Hope that helps someone. I'm sure the sed string work can be greatly simplified. Feel free to offer better alternatives.