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System Logging across different UNIX systems

Updated 13 Jul 2007 Read time 1 min 56 sec(s) (2364 visits).

This post provides brief differences in the log files used for System Logging of the most common versions of UNIX.

Updated 9 Nov 2007 Read time 1 min 14 sec(s) (3044 visits).

syslog remote logging under Solaris by default is enabled and will listen on UDP port 514 for syslog messages from remote servers.

Updated 19 May 2014 Read time 1 min 3 sec(s) (3825 visits).

syslog is an important facility need in all enterprises. We as sysadmins look at syslogs as a critical source to troubleshoot performance issues

Updated 4 Mar 2011 Read time 3 min(s) 27 sec(s) (2460 visits).

Efficient event log syslog analysis reduces system downtime, increases network performance, and helps tighten security policies in the enterprise.

Updated 25 Aug 2014 Read time 44 sec(s) (2315 visits).

How to enable authentication logging via syslog of ssh. This will enable ssh to log any login attempts (successful/unsuccessful) to a log file.