RSYNDLOG

Alternate xfServer log file

The RSYNDLOG environment variable specifies an alternate log filename for the Synergy/DE xfServer daemon, rsynd.

Value

The filename to which xfServer information is logged or SYSLOGONLY to log to syslog instead of a file.

Discussion

By default, Synergy/DE xfServer logs start and stop activity, along with unexpected signals, to the file /usr/lib/rsynd.log. Using RSYNDLOG, you can specify an alternate log filename or you can specify SYSLOGONLY to log this activity only to the system logger (syslog under facility:daemon) rather than to a file.

Each log entry contains the following information:

The entire path name of rsynd
The date and time started
The Synergy/DE xfServer version number
The port number
The pid
Synergy/DE xfServerPlus enablement (if specified)
Secure/non-secure/trusted status
Monitor enablement (if specified)
Encryption status (and details if enabled)

By default, the maximum log file size is 1 MB. When this size is exceeded, the file is truncated to 0 bytes and then refilled with new activity. Use the RSLOGMAX environment variable to specify a larger log file size.

RSYNDLOG must be set prior to starting rsynd. Because rsynd is started from an rc system startup file, you must also set RSYNDLOG and/or RSLOGMAX there as well.

Setting location

The environment before running rsynd (usually in the /etc/rc file).

Used by

xfServer, xfServerPlus