BSD syslog

BSD linux syslog has a constantly broken setup of syslog messaging format that does not adhere to RFC. When logs are sent from BSD, it does not parse correctly because they have a different format. Before the fix is available, you can manually compile the source code:

1. Install the source download tools:

   pkg install svnup
   

2. Edit a file:

    /usr/local/etc/svnup.conf.
   

3. Comment one of the host files:

    #host=svn.freebsd.org
    #host=svn0.us-west.freebsd.org
    #host=svn0.us-east.freebsd.org
    #host=svn0.eu.freebsd.org
   

4. Download source code. (may take some time)

    svnup release
   

5. Edit all files (it is possible that the line numbers have shifted, but it can be found without any major issues)

   https://reviews.freebsd.org/D15279

6. Next step, compilation is required:

    cd /usr/src/usr.sbin/syslogd
    make
    make install
   

7. Add the -t parameter when you run syslog; edit or add a line to:

    /etc/rc.conf: syslogd_flags="-t"
   

8. Add sending messages to Logmanager, a file:

    /etc/syslog.conf local1.*
    @192.168.250.25
   

9. Restart syslog.

    /etc/rc.d/syslogd restart