Re: [syslog-ng]I don't understand chain_hostnames option & why it fixes this problem...

My little brainless syslog-ng.conf below NEEDS the one option you see or else the log file will refer to host as "src@myhostname" instead of just "myhostname".

Please explain a little better what chain_hostnames does/means and why it fixes this problem.

Is there some other simpler way to fix aforementioned problem??

I think the FAQ may help http://www.campin.net/syslog-ng/faq.html This has an explanation. Sorry if you've already seen this and meant something else. Jim