aleu@vp.pl wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I have configured syslog-ng on my linux box to receive syslog messages
> from remote servers (mostly windows - I have installed event log to
> syslog on them). I would like the same server to accept syslog messages
> from my network devices such as firewalls, routers, switches etc. What
> do I need to configure on the network gear to be able to send syslog
> messages to my linux server? I was googling a bit and found that I would
> need to use TACACS. Is that true? What is the purpose of using TACACS?
>
> Can this be done without it?
>
> Thanks
TACACS has nothing to do with syslog

service timestamps log datetime msec localtime
gets you proper date and time

logging trap warnings
define what level of messages you want

logging 192.168.5.102
points to your syslog server

Should be all you need.