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Oracle Linux: Rsyslog Doesn't Write Any Logs to "/var/log/messages" File (Doc ID 3066770.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 09, 2025

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.9 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [4.1.12] and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

All the "/var/log/messages*" log files found with as empty files.

Cause

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