[nzlug] Syslog to remote log server

[Andrew Errington]

On Mon, 01 Jan 2007 11:07, you wrote:
> In another thread someone mentioned logging to a remote log server via
> syslog. My Netgear ADSL router says it can do this. How?
>
> Downside: I bought the router instead of using an old Pentium I class
> box running IPCOP because I didn't want to spend $30+ on power every
> month. A syslog server would undo this.
>
> Upside: It would be nice to have more detailed logs going back further
> than the little router can store.
>
> How easy is it to set up a syslog server? Is there any point? Is it
> worth $30+ per month of extra power bill?

What sort of machine are you considering running?

At an approximate cost of 20c / kWh your $30 will buy you 150 kWh of 
electricity.  In an average month of 30 days that will cover 5 kWh per day 
which represents a continuous consumption of 208W.  In actual fact a PC 
will use around 60W when running (without a monitor), or less than a third 
of your estimate.  It is true that the PSU may be rated at 200W or so, but 
that is its maximum capability, not its typical consumption.

A mini-ITX motherboard will consume around 14W- my home server is a 
mini-ITX which is on 24/7 and costs me less than 10 cents PER DAY or $3 per 
month.

Can't help you with the syslog thing, but my SMC wireless box has the same 
feature, so I'll watch this thread with interest.

Andrew