mc_rsyslog / rsyslog functions

mc_states.modules.mc_rsyslog.settings()

rsyslog settings

spool
spool directory
user
syslog user
group
syslog group
admin_group
admin group
listen_addr

listen address

  • 0.0.0.0 on baremetal
  • 127.0.0.1 on vms

Yes syslog is opened to world on baremetal, but we filter it using the restriction feature of our shorewall installation, see mc_shorewall / shorewall functions, so please install also shorewall ! By default on baremetal it will accept only localhost traffic.

udp_port
udp port (514)