Welcome
What is Syslog?
What is Syslog being used for?
Where is Syslog Available?
Syslog Roles
Syslog – Protocol vs. Application
Passive Nature of Syslogd
Typical Syslog Setup - Small
Typical Syslog Setup - Larger
Fields you Should Know
Syslog - Facility
Syslog - Severity
Syslog - Timestamp
Syslog - Host
Syslog - Tag
Syslog - Message
Syslog Limitations
Can you Trust Syslog
Syslog Reliability
What if I need more Reliability?
Syslog Standardization
Questions?
Credits and Copyright
Author: Rainer Gerhards
E-mail: rgerhards-at-adiscon.com
Homepage: http://www.adiscon.com/
Further information: An intro-level seminar on Syslog. Besides general technical understanding, no prerequisites are required.