[SOLVED] LINUX NTP logs included in rsyslog

MST · 04-06-2022, 09:59 AM

Hello,

Trying to find a way include /var/log/ntp/log in /etc/rsyslog.conf so all can send to remote log server.

Seems like it has to be one of the rule but now sure.

TB0ne · 04-06-2022, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MST

Hello,
Trying to find a way include /var/log/ntp/log in /etc/rsyslog.conf so all can send to remote log server. Seems like it has to be one of the rule but now sure.

By default ntpd uses syslog, unless a logfile is defined in the NTPD configuration file. The amount of logging messages is configured using the logconfig directive in that config file.

The ntpd daemon can also generate statistics if statsdir is defined, and you have some filegen definitions. Docs on those things: http://doc.ntp.org/4.2.6p3/monopt.html

MST · 04-06-2022, 10:17 AM

how can I do that in simply way?

TB0ne · 04-06-2022, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MST

how can I do that in simply way?

No idea what you're asking. Again, as said, NTP is logged to syslog BY DEFAULT, unless you have it logging somewhere else. You do it by looking at your NTP configuration, and adjusting it to do what you want.

You were provided the explanation, documentation, and explanation on what to do. Not much else to say 'in a simply way'.

MST · 04-06-2022, 11:37 AM

ok that was simple and I dont think you dont know, anyway:

logfile /var/log/messages in ntp.conf and now I see all logs in rsyslog messages on remote server - if this make somebody life easier

TB0ne · 04-06-2022, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MST

ok that was simple and I dont think you dont know, anyway:

Yes, it was simple...and I *TOLD YOU* how to do it, and what to look for, and handed you documentation. All of which you you had to have looked up for you. Not going to spoon feed you an answer of "Open this file, and type this in", if that's what you were after.

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logfile /var/log/messages in ntp.conf and now I see all logs in rsyslog messages on remote server - if this make somebody life easier

Right...just like you were told, to look into the ntp config file and set things accordingly. Insulting people when they try to help you isn't likely to get you much help in the future.