Redirecting Error Logs To Different Server

In some instances there is a need to re-direct the logs to a different server.

Step1:

$ oem_setup_env

Login as padmin. Create a file called /tmp/syslog.add

Step2:

Edit the content of the /tmp/syslog.add with,

errnotify:

en_pid = 0

en_name = "syslog"

en_persistenceflg = 1

en_method = "/usr/bin/errpt -a -l $1 |/usr/bin/fgrep -v 'ERROR_ID TIMESTAMP'|

/usr/bin/logger -t ERRDEMON -p local1.warn"

Step3:

# odmadd /tmp/syslog.add /* Updating the changes in the ODM */

Step4:

Edit the /etc/syslogd.conf file to re-direct the logs to a different server.

*.debug           @10.0.0.1 <IP address of a different server */

Step5:

Restart the demon.

# stopsrc –s syslogd

# startstc –s syslogd

Trouble Shooting Error Logs in VIOS

This post explains the scenario where your errologs are corrupted and how to restore the error demon.

1) $ oem_setup_env /* Get into AIX Environment */

2) # /usr/lib/errstop /* Stop the errorlog demon */

3) # mv /var/adm/ras/errorlog /var/adm/ras/errlog.back /* Take a backup of the error log file */

4) # /usr/lib/errdemon  /* Start the errorlog demon */