Where is rsyslog created when the rsyslog rpm is installed? What is the selinux context on the directory in which the rsyslog is generated?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • rsyslog is not generated in /var/spool/ directory, when the rsyslog rpm is installed.

  • Default SElinux context of /var/spool/rsyslog is system_u:object_r:var_log_t:s0

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3

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