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.SH "NAME"
slogimport \- Import existing plaintext log files into secure encrypted destination
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.HP \w'\fBslogimport\fR\ 'u
\fBslogimport\fR [arguments]
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
The
\fBslogimport\fR
is used to import plaintext log file into a secure encrypted destination\&. Using this utility, log files obtained from a previous installation of
\fBsyslog\-ng\fR
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\&.
.SH "ARGUMENTS"
.PP
\fBhost keyfile\fR
.RS 4
The file containing the current encrypted key of the secure encrypted destination configured on the host\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBoutput keyfile\fR
.RS 4
The file that will contain the new current encryption key after successful import\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBinput log file\fR
.RS 4
The plaintext log file that will be import into the secure encrypted destination\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBoutput log file\fR
.RS 4
The file that will contain the encrypted log entries from the supplied plaintext log file after import\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBinput MAC file\fR
.RS 4
The file containing the current message authentication code (MAC) of the secure encrypted destination\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBoutput MAC file\fR
.RS 4
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\&.
.RE
.PP
\fBcounter\fR
.RS 4
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\&.
.RE
.SH "FILES"
.PP
/usr/bin/slogimport
.PP
/etc/syslog\-ng\&.conf
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBsyslog\-ng\&.conf\fR(5)
.if n \{\
.sp
.\}
.RS 4
.it 1 an-trap
.nr an-no-space-flag 1
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.PP
For the detailed documentation of see
\m[blue]\fB\fBThe syslog\-ng Administrator Guide\fR\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[1]\d\s+2
.PP
If you experience any problems or need help with syslog\-ng, visit the
\m[blue]\fB\fBsyslog\-ng mailing list\fR\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[2]\d\s+2\&.
.PP
For news and notifications about of syslog\-ng, visit the
\m[blue]\fB\fBsyslog\-ng blogs\fR\fR\m[]\&\s-2\u[3]\d\s+2\&.
.sp .5v
.RE
.SH "AUTHOR"
.PP
This manual page was written by the Airbus Secure Logging Team <secure\-logging@airbus\&.com>\&.
.SH "COPYRIGHT"
.SH "NOTES"
.IP " 1." 4
\fBThe syslog-ng Administrator Guide\fR
.RS 4
\%https://www.balabit.com/documents/syslog-ng-ose-latest-guides/en/syslog-ng-ose-guide-admin/html/index.html
.RE
.IP " 2." 4
\fBsyslog-ng mailing list\fR
.RS 4
\%https://lists.balabit.hu/mailman/listinfo/syslog-ng
.RE
.IP " 3." 4
\fBsyslog-ng blogs\fR
.RS 4
\%https://syslog-ng.org/blogs/
.RE