syslogd [OPTIONS]



System logging utility. Note that this version of syslogd ignores /etc/syslog.conf.



Options:



        -n              Run in foreground

        -O FILE         Log to given file (default:/var/log/messages)

        -l n            Set local log level

        -S              Smaller logging output

        -s SIZE         Max size (KB) before rotate (default:200KB, 0=off)

        -b NUM          Number of rotated logs to keep (default:1, max=99, 0=purge)

        -R HOST[:PORT]  Log to IP or hostname on PORT (default PORT=514/UDP)

        -L              Log locally and via network (default is network only if -R)

        -D              Drop duplicates

        -C[size(KiB)]   Log to shared mem buffer (read it using logread)