[syslog-ng]newbie questions about hostname related options

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Jim

Thanks a lot.  I need all the help I can get and really appreciate it.
Do you recommend the same options for the clients as well
as the log server?


Chris

On Wed, Oct 15, 2003 at 08:37:57AM +0100, Jim Mozley wrote:
> I have used the options below. The bad_hostname option was necessary as a
> particular vendors equipment seemed to send part of syslog message as the
> hostname so I used this option to ignore it.
>
> options {
>         keep_hostname(off);
>         long_hostnames(off);
>         sync(1);
>         log_fifo_size(2048);
>         bad_hostname("%");
>         };
>
> I found it was best to not rely on the device for the hostname but to let
> the syslog server work this out. I'd assume with 3 clients that using fqdn
> would be a bit overkill.
>
> Jim
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <seberino@spawar.navy.mil>
> To: <syslog-ng@lists.balabit.hu>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 7:35 AM
> Subject: [syslog-ng]newbie questions about hostname related options
>
>
> > I got syslog-ng working and am happy with it but
> > I had one question about necessary syslog-ng.conf
> > options that is bugging me.
> >
> > I don't know what hostname related options are necessary
> > for a little log server with 3 clients:
> >
> > use_fqdn
> > keep_hostname
> > long_hostnames
> > chain_hostnames
> >
> > I remember NEEDING chain_hostnames(off) to solve a
> > problem but I wonder:
> >
> > 1. if problem could have been solved with another
> >    option in list above
> >
> > 2. what are minimum options that make a good little
> >    syslog-ng installation.
> >    (I wonder if keep_hostname(yes) solves 99% of the
> >     problems and is good enough.  I don't know.)
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Chris
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SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego
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San Diego, CA 92152-5385
U.S.A.

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Email: seberino@spawar.navy.mil
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