Forwarding logs from rsyslog client to a remote rsyslogs server

Software Requirements

1. Linux operating system
2. Rsyslog installed (version 5.0 or higher recommended)
3. Root or sudo access

Network Requirements

1. Network connectivity between client and remote server
2. Defined IP address of the remote Rsyslog server
3. Open network ports (typically 514 for UDP or TCP)

Step 1:

Rsyslog Client (machine)

1. To login as root just type : sudo i-
2.  Enter root password
3. Type: sudo yum update  && yum install rsyslog, Note: please verify if syslog is successfully installed.
4. Type the following commands for the for rsyslog server and  rsyslog Client  : systemctl start rsyslog and systemctl enable rsyslog
   

 

 

For Rsyslog Server and  Rsyslog Client (machine)