Bug #16450
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Breaks remote logging and integration with centralized log management (Wazuh, Graylog, rsyslog, etc.). This was previously working in 2.7.x.
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Description
Summary:
On pfSense CE 2.8.1, enabling remote logging via GUI (Status > System Logs > Settings) has no effect: no configuration file is created under /var/etc/syslog.d/, and syslogd is not restarted with the required parameters.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Go to Status > System Logs > Settings
2. Enable "Remote Logging"
3. Set a valid remote syslog IP and port (e.g. 192.168.90.195:514, UDP)
4. Save and Apply
Expected:
A file like /var/etc/syslog.d/remote.conf should be created and syslogd should be restarted with `-f /etc/syslog.conf`, which includes the syslog.d directory.
Actual:
- No file is created under /var/etc/syslog.d/
- syslogd runs with default arguments, does not include any remote target
- No log is sent to remote servers
- Even `logger` does not emit packets unless syslogd is manually restarted with `-f`
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