How configure syslog-ng server?

Steps:

Install the syslog-ng application on the host.
Configure the local sources to collect the log messages of the host.
Create a network destination that points directly to the syslog-ng server, or to a local relay.
Create a log statement connecting the local sources to the syslog-ng server or relay.

Where is syslog-ng conf?

Location of the syslog-ng configuration file The location of the configuration file depends on how you installed syslog-ng OSE. Native packages of a platform (like the ones downloaded from Linux repositories) typically place the configuration file under the /etc/syslog-ng/ directory.

How configure syslog-ng Ubuntu?

Install syslog-ng

Check OS version on System: $ lsb_release -a.
Install syslog-ng on Ubuntu: $ sudo apt-get install syslog-ng -y.
Install using yum:
Install using Amazon EC2 Linux:
Verify installed version of syslog-ng:
Verify your syslog-ng server is running properly: These commands should return success messages.

What is the difference between syslog and syslog-ng?

syslog-ng is a free and open-source implementation of the syslog protocol for Unix and Unix-like systems. It extends the original syslogd model with content-based filtering, rich filtering capabilities, flexible configuration options and adds important features to syslog, like using TCP for transport.

How do I start syslog-ng?

Procedure

Log in to your Linux® OS device, as a root user.
Open the /etc/syslog-ng/syslog-ng. conf file and add the following facility information:
Save the file.
Restart syslog-ng by typing the following command: service syslog-ng restart.
Log in to the QRadar Console.

What is the difference between Syslog and syslog-ng?