80-senttoci.conf

gistfile1.txt

$LocalHostName myhost
 
# load module to read from local files
$ModLoad imfile
 
# for each local log file path, duplicate the 6 lines below and edit lines 2-4
$RuleSet sendtoci  # use a non-default ruleset (keeps logs out of /var/log/)
$InputFileName /var/www/app/shared/log/production.log
$InputFileTag unicorn:
$InputFileStateFile sendtoci-unicorn
$InputFilePersistStateInterval 100 # update state file every 100 lines
$InputRunFileMonitor
 
$InputFileName /var/www/app/shared/log/unicorn-stderr.log
$InputFileTag unicornerr:
$InputFileStateFile sendtoci-unicornerr
$InputFilePersistStateInterval 100 # update state file every 100 lines
$InputRunFileMonitor
 
$InputFileName /var/www/app/shared/log/unicorn-stdout.log
$InputFileTag unicornout:
$InputFileStateFile sendtoci-unicornout
$InputFilePersistStateInterval 100 # update state file every 100 lines
$InputRunFileMonitor
 
# destination
*.* @xx.xx.xx.XX #udp forwarding 514
# for clarity, explicitly discard everything (this is typically not necessary)
*.* ~
 
# all done. change to default ruleset (RSYSLOG_DefaultRuleset) for any following config
$RuleSet RSYSLOG_DefaultRuleset