SLOGIMPORT(1)

SLOGIMPORT(1) The slogimport utility manual SLOGIMPORT(1)

NAME
slogimport - Import existing plaintext log files into secure encrypted
destination

SYNOPSIS
slogimport [arguments]

DESCRIPTION
The slogimport is used to import plaintext log file into a secure
encrypted destination. Using this utility, log files obtained from a
previous installation of syslog-ng or another logging system and
transfer into a secure encrypted destination. When importing plaintext
log files into an existing secure encrypted destination, the current
encryption key has to be suupplied in order to preserve consistency.

ARGUMENTS
host keyfile
The file containing the current encrypted key of the secure
encrypted destination configured on the host.

output keyfile
The file that will contain the new current encryption key after
successful import.

input log file
The plaintext log file that will be import into the secure
encrypted destination.

output log file
The file that will contain the encrypted log entries from the
supplied plaintext log file after import.

input MAC file
The file containing the current message authentication code (MAC)
of the secure encrypted destination.

output MAC file
The file receiving the new current message authentication code
(MAC) of the secure encrypted destination after import. In case an
existing file is supplied, new entries will be appended.

counter
The current log entry counter of the secure encrypted destination
after import. This is required if the log entries to be imported
will be appended to an existing secure encrypted destination.

FILES
/usr/bin/slogimport

/etc/syslog-ng.conf