Remote Log File Monitoring

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Re: Remote Log File Monitoring by Marza (Vicar) on Feb 07, 2003 at 22:53 UTC
A little more info would be good. Platforms? If you are talking the PC, you might try out one of Dave Roths modules for the eventlog. www.roth.net	[reply]
Re: Re: Remote Log File Monitoring by gnangia (Scribe) on Feb 10, 2003 at 17:02 UTC
Detailed info - Writing the script in Perl running on Linux and connecting to both Windows and Unix based servers for remote log file monitoring. I am proceeding with the assumption that windows will have a ssh server that would allow to connect. Sorry for not mentioning the details. I will check out Dave Roths page, but I am looking for a more generic solution. Thanks.	[reply]
Re: Remote Log File Monitoring by zengargoyle (Deacon) on Feb 07, 2003 at 23:05 UTC
on *NIX i do this... write a daemon that uses File::Tail to get lines from the log, then if it's something that can be handled locally (update filters, nice a process,...) i handle it then and there. if it's something that needs action at a distance i send the info into a database (mysql with SSL authentication) and have another process somewhere that checks the db entries and takes appropriate action. OT: now if Juniper would fix their routers memory problems i would be quite happy. i'm watching logs on various machines and blocking evil-doers at the border pronto.	[reply]
Re: Re: Remote Log File Monitoring by gnangia (Scribe) on Feb 10, 2003 at 17:37 UTC
Detailed info - Writing the script in Perl running on Linux and connecting to both Windows and Unix based servers for remote log file monitoring. I am proceeding with the assumption that windows will have a ssh server that would allow to connect. Sorry for not mentioning the details. I will check out Dave Roths page, but I am looking for a more generic solution. Thanks.	[reply]
Re: Remote Log File Monitoring by data64 (Chaplain) on Feb 07, 2003 at 22:53 UTC
What log file are you trying to monitor? What OSes are involved ? More background information might get you better answers. Just a tongue-tied, twisted, earth-bound misfit. -- Pink Floyd	[reply]