Can JON monitor arbitrary log files for events?

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Issue

  • We need to monitor the “/var/log/syslog” on UNIX
  • We need to raise alerts for UNIX log messages with critical severity
  • Is it possible to monitor arbitrary log files for events?
  • Can agent monitor any log file for events?

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Operation Network (ON)
    • 2.3
    • 3.0.x
    • 3.1.x
    • 3.2.x

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