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diff --git a/doc/netwatch-syslog.md b/doc/netwatch-syslog.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9a28bb9 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/netwatch-syslog.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +Manage remote logging +===================== + +[◀ Go back to main README](../README.md) + +Description +----------- + +RouterOS supports sending log messages via network to a remote syslog server. +If the server is not available no log messages (with potentially sensitive +information) should be sent. This script disables remote logging by +availability. + +Requirements and installation +----------------------------- + +Let's assume there is a remote log action and associated logging rule: + + / system logging action set remote=10.0.0.1 [ find where name="remote" ]; + / system logging add action=remote topics=info; + +Just install the script: + + $ScriptInstallUpdate netwatch-syslog; + +... and create a netwatch matching the IP address from logging action above: + + / tool netwatch add down-script=netwatch-syslog host=10.0.0.1 up-script=netwatch-syslog; + +All logging rules are disabled when host is down. + +--- +[◀ Go back to main README](../README.md) +[▲ Go back to top](#top) |