How to Install and Uninstall rsyslog-elasticsearch.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "rsyslog-elasticsearch.x86_64" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install rsyslog-elasticsearch.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "rsyslog-elasticsearch.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall rsyslog-elasticsearch.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the rsyslog-elasticsearch.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : rsyslog-elasticsearch
Arch : x86_64
Version : 8.24.0
Release : 57.amzn2.1
Size : 54 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : ElasticSearch output module for rsyslog
URL : http://www.rsyslog.com/
License : (GPLv3+ and ASL 2.0)
Description : This module provides the capability for rsyslog to feed logs
: directly into Elasticsearch.