[NTLUG:Discuss] Logging Question

[Wayne Walker]

If there is nothing in /var/log/messages, then log into the machine from
another machine and run "tty".

now edit /etc/syslog.conf

add a line like this using the response from tty:

*.*		/dev/pts/6            

restart syslog

/etc/init.d/syslog restart

Now all messages sent via syslog will go to that tty and therefore will
be seen in that login window after the machine shuts down.

On Sun, Feb 11, 2007 at 04:32:51PM -0600, Dennis Myhand wrote:
> Is there a way I can turn something on which will log what is happening 
> on a machine which shuts down at random?  I am having a little problem 
> and I want to find out what is going on.  Thanks, Dennis
> 
> 
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