Logging to a remote syslog server

The Copy Services Manager server stores audit logs on the server itself, where the product is installed. If there is a requirement to store audit logs on an external server or monitor audit logs for the product, a file monitor service can be set up to send audit logs to a remote syslog server.

About this task

There are several file monitor services that can be used. This task describes the use of product remote syslog server to monitor the Copy Services Manager audit logs. These steps would be similar when used for different file monitor services.
Note: The external syslog feature is not supported for Copy Services Manager servers running on DS8000® Hardware Management Console (HMC).