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1.) READ the README.linux file and the accompanying man pages (so it exists ;)).
It will save you some frustration. Be sure to review syslogd.conf.sample
it currently is the only place that contains information about the new
syslogd.conf format!
2.) Edit the Makefile for your installation. NOTE that if you have not
carried out step 1 you may make choices which could render your
system and/or these utilities unusable. Compile the utilities.
Compilation has been tested with versions 2.5.8, 2.6.3 and 2.7.0 of
the gcc compiler and libc versions 4.5.26 and 4.6.27.
3.) The FSSTND makes suggestions as to appropriate locations for
system binaries. Since not everyone agrees with standards it is
up to the system administrator installing the utilities to choose
the most appropriate locations for the binaries and their
configuration files. By default the package will compile and
install following the FSSTND recommendations. If a decision is
made to change this behavior consult the makefile and the sources.
The FSSTND define controls selection of values which may be
influenced by the choice of conformance with the FSSTND or site
preferences.
4.) For proper functioning the daemon is best run as root.
This is probably not much of a problem since it will probably be
started either by init or as part of the rc.* startup process. There
may be security concerns with running it as root. Please repeat
step 1 if you are unsure of why this may be the case.
5.) YOU NEED TO DECIDE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE THE STANDARD SYSLOGD OR NOT!
The is important as it influences the names used. If you call
make install
it will install this program under the name of syslogd, but it will save the
previous syslogd binary under the name of syslogd-previous. If you call it with
make install-replace
it will just replace the existing syslogd, but NOT save the former one under
the name of syslogd-previous.
If you run install multiple times, your syslogd-previous will be OVERWRITTEN!
In either case, the system startup files will not be touched. If you use
install-replace, everthing should work as always, but if it doesn't, you've
probably discovered a beta bug ;) In any case, to use the new features, you
need to update you syslogd.conf.
6) If you would like to use database logging, you need a database ;)
The default configuration requires a MonitorWare schema. To do this, you
can follow this advise:
How to create the database for rsyslog?
It is really easy. Simply run the following command in your shell. Be sure
that the mysql user you are using have permission to create a database.
mysql -u username -p < /path/to/createDB.sql
Enter the password if requested. The database "Syslog" with the necessary
tables is created.
If you would like to use a different schema, you can do so ;) Just create
your schema and database and then create a matching template in syslog.conf.
See sample.conf for a description on how templates work.
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