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hi!! i need to log critical events from linux syslog, maillog,.... and to send informations about critical events via mail. It shoud be possible to filter those critical events. Is ...
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    syslog alert via email ??

    hi!!

    i need to log critical events from linux syslog, maillog,.... and to send informations about critical events via mail.

    It shoud be possible to filter those critical events.

    Is this possible,??

    when it is, how can i realize it??

    best regards

    lmno12

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    try to edit /etc/syslog.conf
    add new line into it, example:
    *.crit /var/log/yourlogfilename

    so you can use script mail this file to yourself.

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