syslog-ng 系列连载-29 ：配置 syslog-ng 的客户端

3.11. Configuring syslog-ng clients

To configure syslog-ng on a client host, complete the following steps:

# 注释 ：要配置 syslog-ng 客户机，需要按照下面的步骤进行

#     -）1、在客户机上安装 syslog-ng

#     -）2、配置本地主机的 source

#     -）3、建立一个网络 destination ，指向 syslog-ng 服务器，或者一个 relay

#     -）4、使用 log 语句将 source 和 destination 联系起来。

#     -）5、如果需要客户机本地也存储1份，则再定义一个本地 destination

#     -）6、再使用一个 log 语句将 source 和本地 destination 联系起来。

#     -）7、设置过滤器和选项。

Procedure 3.5. Configuring syslog-ng on client hosts

1. Install the syslog-ng application on the host. See for details installing syslog-ng on specific operating systems.

2. Configure the local sources that collect the log messages of the host.

3. Create a network destination that points directly to the syslog-ng server, or to a local relay.

4. Create a log statement connecting the local sources to the syslog-ng server or relay.

5. If the logs will also be stored locally on the host, create local file destinations.

6. Create a log statement connecting the local sources to the file destination.

7. Set filters and options (e.g., TLS encryption) as necessary.