Hi , I am new to this group. Just recently felt a need to centralize all my /var/adm/messages for my 12 different machines. The job is I have 12 Solaris machines. I want to make one server as central syslog server. The rest 12 servers will send their messages file to this central syslog server where the activities will be logged. Few queries. a. How will syslog-ng will help me to achieve this? b. Which is the latest software and patch to be downloaded ? c. What activities i.e. installation/configuration needs to be done at Server side and client side ? d. How to monitor and administer these files. i.e. is their any GUI's or CLI's in place ? Thanks and regards Krishna **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***