This tutorial shows how you can install new generation of syslog servers by using Rsyslog. According to Rsyslog web site (www.rsyslog.com), Rsyslog is an enhanced syslogd supporting, among others, MySQL, PostgreSQL, failover log destinations, syslog/tcp, fine grain output format control, high precision timestamps, queued operations and the ability to filter on any message part. It is quite compatible to stock sysklogd and can be used as a drop-in replacement. Its advanced features make it suitable for enterprise-class, encryption protected syslog relay chains while at the same time being very easy to setup for the novice user.
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Archive for February, 2011
Installing Full-Featured Rsyslog 5.7.x On CentOS 5.x
Author: adminFeb 16
Moving Mdaemon Mail to New Server
Author: adminFeb 22
In order to move MDaemon to a new machine you should first remove the MDaemon service. To remove MDaemon as a service
Go to Setup
Click on System Service Settings
Click on Remove Service
Open Windows Explorer and navigate to your MDaemon directory. Make a backup of the entire directory. Make a note of the directory where you currently have MDaemon installed
Copy the entire MDaemon directory from the old machine to the new machine
Download and install the correct version of MDaemon into the same directory that it was installed in on the old machine
NOTE: You must install into the same directory. If you install MDaemon into a different directory it will result in a new installation and it will not retain all of your settings.
At the end of the installation you will be prompted to run Advanced Installation. Select ‘no’ here.
Start MDaemon by going to
Start
Programs
MDaemon
Start MDaemon.
From the MDaemon menu bar select
Setup
System Service Settings
Install Service.
Adding A DHCP Server To CIITIX-WiFi
Author: adminFeb 16
CIITIX-WiFi is a turnkey solution to your WiFi hotspot needs. Built onto the rock solid stable debian linux, setting up a secure (TTLS) WiFi hotspot is just a minute away. This Howto will show you the step by step configuration of setting up a DHCP Server within CIITIX-WiFi. It is useful in the sense that it will act as a standalone solution for both CIITIX-WiFi and DHCP Server on a single machine i.e no separate machine needed for DHCP.
Download CIITIX-WiFi image from here.
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