The syslog-ng 3.0 Administrator Guide

Chapter 1, Introduction to syslog-ng describes the main functionality and purpose of syslog-ng.

Chapter 2, The concepts of syslog-ng discusses the technical concepts and philosophies behind syslog-ng.

Chapter 3, Configuring syslog-ng provides detailed description on configuring and managing syslog-ng as a client or a server.

Chapter 4, Installing syslog-ng describes how to install syslog-ng on various UNIX-based platforms using the precompiled binaries, and how to compile syslog-ng Open Source Edition from source.

Chapter 5, Collecting logs from Windows hosts describes how to install and configure the syslog-ng Agent for Windows application.

Chapter 6, Collecting logs from IBM System i describes how to install and configure the syslog-ng Agent for IBM System i application.

Chapter 7, Best practices and examples gives recommendations to configure special features of syslog-ng.

Chapter 8, Reference is a reference guide of syslog-ng, describing all available parameters and options.

Appendix 1, The syslog-ng manual pages contains the manual pages of the syslog-ng application.

Appendix 2, BalaBit syslog-ng Premium Edition License contract includes the text of the End-User License Agreement applicable to syslog-ng Premium Edition.

Appendix 3, GNU General Public License includes the text of the GNU General Public License applicable to syslog-ng Open Source Edition.

Glossary provides definitions of important terms used in this guide.

Index provides cross-references to important terms used in this guide.