setup debian sarge stable as syslog server

[ccc]

hi

I'd like to configure debian sarge stable as syslog server for the spam appliance.
in /etc/syslog.conf I have the following entry:

local7.* -/var/log/spam/messages


I changed in /etc/init.d/sysklogd from:
SYSLOGD=""
to:
SYSLOGD="-r"

I've restarted the sysklod, but still doesn't work !

udp port 514 should be open:
# netstat -a | grep syslog
udp 0 0 *:syslog *:*
# netstat -an | grep 514
udp 0 0 0.0.0.0:514 0.0.0.0:*

[happybunny]

so on your spam servers, you edited the log file to point back to your debian box?

I don't quite understand your setup, but

http://justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144606

[ccc]

so on your spam servers, you edited the log file to point back to your debian box?


yep, of course, but still doesn't work.

[ccc]

it works now !

I had to open the udp port 514 at the hardware firewall.

greetings
ccc