syslog does not read syslog_incoming table

[classen]

I've followed the syslog installation instructions, and configured to use my existing cacti mysql db

Using phpMyAdmin I can clearly see that the syslog_incoming table is filling up with messages, but nothing is appearing in the syslog tab.

I am using an 'older' version of MySQL 5.0.77

any ideas where the disconnect might be?

[classen]

no luck yet.

I just upgraded MySQL from 5.0.77 to 5.1.58

I uninstalled syslog and reinstalled it. I've repaired all tables. syslog_incoming is still receiving entries, but that's about it.

[floaty]

dang! same story ... "syslog_incoming" is populated rest of the tables empty ... ???

[classen]

/usr/bin/php is hardcoded in some of the cacti plugin files so if you have two instances of php installed (e.g. One from distro an one from you own compilation) then things get messed up. Make sure you have only a single php and if necessary delete distro version and make sym link to desired one.

see this topic for more details

[floaty]

as nebulous as it is ... it worked after I initialized the database on the syslog-host again from the remote cacti-machine ...

I used the same syslog.sql file as when I build the tables directly on the syslog-host and I got an error when I was promted to process the tables on the cacti-syslog-site (something like: ...cacti/site/plugins/syslog/plugins.php not found)

?? strange !!

[TheWitness]

There is a config.php file in the syslog plugin directory. That file must be setup before you attempt to run this plugin for the first time.

[adri4ng]

please disregard - I've resolved my issue.