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Subject: Re: Alternate ipfw log file (Re: IPFW, logging and Syslog)
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Karl Pielorz wrote:
> 
> Jeremy Shaffner wrote:
> >
> > While we're on the subject of IPFW logging, how do you get ipfw to log to
> > a file other than messages?
> >
> > -Jeremy
> 
> Good question... I guess /etc/syslog.conf, but as to exactly what to put in
> there, I don't know... A lot of our machines run with "*.*  /var/log/messages"
> - I'll see if I can find out while I'm looking at Syslog...

the syslog.conf(5) man page gives an example of ipfw messages being
sent to a separate file..

> 
> I'd guess the IPFW.'message repeated' hack is going to be nasty(ish) as no one
> else seems interested...
> 
> I'll let you know if I find anything out...
> 
> -Kp
> 
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