[S] How do I enable syslog information to go to another host

From: SYSTEM SUPPORT <SYSTEM_SF_at_unode2.nswc.navy.mil>
Date: 10 Apr 96 15:35:00 EST

My original post:

> I'm running DEC UNIX 3.2C and 3.2D. I'm trying to configure one machine that
> handles all the syslogs from a group of machines. When I modify
> /etc/syslog.conf and put in something like
>
> mail.debug _at_machine_to_log
>
> machine_to_log is the nodename of the machine where I want the stuff to go. I
> then restart syslogd. I then do something to cause an event to be logged. (I
> also have mail.debug pointing to a file on local machine and I see the stuff
> there).

> I'm not seeing anything show up on the other machine. Is there something I need
>to enable on the other machine? A different syntax to be used on this machine?

Thanks to all who responded. My problem turned out to be that I had one space
in front of the _at_machine_to_log. It can only be tabs!!!!

Thanks again,

Sheila

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** Sheila H. Franklin **
** Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division **
** 17320 Dahlgren Road **
** Code N861 **
** Dahlgren, VA 22448-5000 **
** Phone: (540) 653-8705 **
** Internet: sfrankl_at_.nswc.navy.mil **
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Received on Wed Apr 10 1996 - 22:30:26 NZST

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