To add a syslog entry
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Start Group Policy Editor.
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Select UNIX Settings > Authentication Services > Client Configuration in the scope view.
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Double click Syslog.
The Syslog Configuration Properties dialog opens.
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Click Add.
The Syslog Rule dialog opens.
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In the Action field, type the syslog action target; enter a file path, a user list, or a host name depending on the type of action you select.
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Regular File: Enter the absolute UNIX file path to the syslog.conf file. The path must start with a "/".
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Remote Host: Enter a host name to send the data remotely over to the syslog daemon running on the other machine.
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User List: Enter a comma delimited list of users. When you select the User List option, it enables the Find button. Click Find to open the Active Directory Select Users dialog.
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Select the type of action: Regular File, Remote Host, or User List.
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In the Selector section:
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Choose a facility.
The Facility is the type of message you want to log.
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Choose a priority.
When you select a syslog Priority, it selects that priority plus all priorities listed below it.
Note: To log to a specific priority only on a Linux platform, click Edit and add "=" before the priority name.
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Click Insert to append these selections to the rule.
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Append additional facilities and priorities, as necessary.
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Click OK to return to the Syslog Configuration Properties dialog.
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Check the Remove local configuration option if you want to replace the syslog file with the new settings. If you leave this option deselected, the new settings are appended to the current syslog file.
Note: If you select the Remove local configuration option, it backs up the old configuration file before it deletes it and applies the new policy.
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Click OK.