(RADIATOR) Logging from Hooks

[Hugh Irvine]

Hello again Chris -

Slight correction - what is shown below should look more like this:

	
	my $logger = &Radius::Configurable::find('Log', 'TESTLOG');


regards

Hugh


On 16 Aug 2007, at 21:09, Hugh Irvine wrote:

>
> Hello Chris -
>
> Answers below...
>
>
> On 16 Aug 2007, at 19:46, Chris Cronje - MWEB wrote:
>
>> Hi There,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a question about logging messages from inside hooks.
>>
>>
> OK
>
>> If for example I have a logging config that looks like this:
>>
>> …
>>
>> LogFile         %L/logfile
>>
>>
>>
>> <Handler xxx>
>>
>>   Identifier TEST
>>
>>   PostAuthHook file:"/etc/radiator/PostAuthHook.pl"
>>
>>
>>
>>   <Log FILE>
>>
>>      Identifier TESTLOG
>>
>>      Filename %L/test_logfile
>>
>>    </Log>
>>
>> …
>>
>>
>>
>> Usually we use the following method to log stuff from within hooks:
>>
>>
>>
>> &main::log($main::LOG_DEBUG,"This is a log message");
>>
>>
>>
>> But the above message only logs to the default logfile.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there a way that I can log messages into test_logfile from  
>> within a hook, instead of just the default logfile ?
>
> Typically you would use the appropriate find() routine to find the  
> logger you want, then log to it instead of using &main::log().
>
> Something like this (not tested but you should get the idea):
>
>
> 	......
>
> 	my $logger = &Configurable::find('Log', 'TESTLOG');
>
> 	$logger->log(....);
>
> 	......
>
>
>> One other question – is there documentation somewhere of all the  
>> functions that are available to use from within hooks ?
>>
>>
>
> The best place to look is the Radiator source code. You should  
> start with "radiusd", then "Radius/Client.pm", then "Radius/ 
> Handler.pm", then "Radius/AuthGeneric.pm".
>
> You can then read other modules as you feel the urge. For the  
> above, see "Radius/Configurable.pm" and "Radius/LogGeneric.pm".
>
> Of course you can always ask questions too.
>
> regards
>
> Hugh
>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
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>
>
>
> NB:
>
> Have you read the reference manual ("doc/ref.html")?
> Have you searched the mailing list archive (www.open.com.au/ 
> archives/radiator)?
> Have you had a quick look on Google (www.google.com)?
> Have you included a copy of your configuration file (no secrets),
> together with a trace 4 debug showing what is happening?
> Have you checked the RadiusExpert wiki:
> http://www.open.com.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>
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NB:

Have you read the reference manual ("doc/ref.html")?
Have you searched the mailing list archive (www.open.com.au/archives/ 
radiator)?
Have you had a quick look on Google (www.google.com)?
Have you included a copy of your configuration file (no secrets),
together with a trace 4 debug showing what is happening?
Have you checked the RadiusExpert wiki:
http://www.open.com.au/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

-- 
Radiator: the most portable, flexible and configurable RADIUS server
anywhere. Available on *NIX, *BSD, Windows, MacOS X.
Includes support for reliable RADIUS transport (RadSec),
and DIAMETER translation agent.
-
Nets: internetwork inventory and management - graphical, extensible,
flexible with hardware, software, platform and database independence.
-
CATool: Private Certificate Authority for Unix and Unix-like systems.



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