Further details for configuring rsyslog can be found here:
http://www.rsyslog.com/sending-messages-to-a-remote-syslog-server/
https://www.loggly.com/docs/rsyslog-manual-configuration/
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Configure rsyslog on EdgeRouter Lite
sudo vi /etc/rsyslog.d/vyatta-log.conf |
@ denotes protocol
@=udp
@@=tcp
:port
*.info @10.0.1.29:4514 |
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Restart the rsyslogd daemon
sudo service rsyslog restart |
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