On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 03:41:01PM +0200, Warren Baker wrote:
> > If you want logs on one central server, then why don't you mount a NFS
> > file store and write logs there. Or scp logs to a central log
> > repository?
>
> Thats another option which I was considering.
> We will be using a NFS mount anyway.
*grin*
What backend solution? We found thgat NetApp was very good (but
expensive).
You could pre-process some of the logs and keep those as archives...
> > As for log searches, how many do you *really* do?
>
> Our support dept. relies heavly on Exims logs when it comes to supporting
> ETRN clients.
For example of the above, do a grep ETERN logfile-date > etern-date.log once
the logs are rotated and then search the etern-date.log file for speed
etc...
Sure, not uptodate info, but then you can always have a look at the
`real' log file.
> > Perl and NFS/scp would be what I would suggest. It's easier to
> > administer as well.
>
> Great stuff, thanks for the help!
You're welcome.
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