[syslog-ng] How to send test syslog message to a local log file

[Péter, Kókai]

Hello,

Yes, you can do that with syslog-ng. As for the how, there is a cool
description:
https://www.syslog-ng.com/technical-documents/doc/syslog-ng-open-source-edition/3.20/administration-guide

For testing purposes I like to use *stdin* source, which reads from
standard input device.



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Kokan

On Sun, Mar 3, 2019 at 12:05 AM Lin, Victor <victor.lin at rbc.com> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
>   Could you please let me know can I do this?
>
>   Would like to insert the following test syslog messages
> Feb  5 10:16:03 10.2.3.4 2019 Feb  5 15:16:03.560 UTC:
> %AUTHPRIV-5-SYSTEM_MSG: New user added with username victor - securityd
> Feb  5 10:16:03 10.2.3.4 2019 Feb  5 15:16:03.561 UTC:
> %AAA-6-AAA_ACCOUNTING_MESSAGE: update:10.24.3.46 at pts/0:syslogtest:added
> user victor
> Feb  5 10:16:03 10.2.3.4 2019 Feb  5 15:16:03.561 UTC:
> %TACACS-6-TACACS_ACCOUNTING_MESSAGE: update: 10.24.3.46 at pts/0:
> syslogtest: added user victor
>
>
> to a local log file
> /MyApp/syslog-ng/output/test.log
>
> Thank you so much for your help!
>
> *VL*
>
>
>
>
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