How-To Geek goes into how to setup a syslog collector.

Overview

Syslog is used on a variety of server/devices to give system information to the system administrator.

Out it’sWiki entry:

Syslogis a standard for computer data logging.

How to Remotely Collect Server Events Using Syslog

Setup the Syslog sender

As stated above, we will use DD-WRT for this example.

With that said, remote Syslog-ing is a capability supported by most self respecting devices/OSs.

Consult the documentation as to how to set it up.

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On DD-WRT:

That is it… your Syslog Watcher should start getting populated by system events.

Enjoy :)

Don’t try toremotely operate any space bridges… :P

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