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NimbostratusHow to add syslog server on F5s that are running v4.5.12
Hello,
What would be the appropriate procedure to add syslog servers on F5s that are running v4.5.12 ? I did not find any article for that so far. Would that be the same procedure as described for BIG-IP 9.0.0 through 9.4.1 on https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/5000/500/sol5527.html ?
Kind regards, Frederik
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Wow, those are very very old. I believe it was openbsd back then and much less "automated".
Perhaps you could look in /etc/ for any syslog references?
/Patrik
fcocquyt_104704Looks like the only way here is by editing the /etc/syslog.conf file. Anyone have experience in that ?
I believe I will need to add IP's the following ways: - for example for bigip related messages (except bigd and sod messages):
BIG-IP facilities All bigip related messages go to this file except bigd and sod messages, which are local1 messages, and proxyd messages, which are local3.local0.* /var/log/bigip local0.* @x.x.x.x local0.* @y.y.y.y local0.* @z.z.z.z
Kind regards, Frederik
- Sorry, but this is where I step backwards with my hands in the air, slowly one step at a time. :)
- Would be interesting to hear about your experience though!
- fcocquyt_104704Hi Patrick, FYI, I managed to do this change successfully. Steps to follow are: 1. Back up the current syslog.conf file: cp /etc/syslog.conf /etc/syslog-backup.conf 2. edit the syslog.conf file (add the necessary remote syslog IP's) with vi 3 save the new syslog.conf file ( :wq! ) 4 make sure the routing for the new syslog servers is OK. If needed: route add -net
- fcocquyt_104704
Ok, no problem :) Thanks for the advice Patrick !
