RE: [cobalt-users] tail -f /var/log/maillog & allowing non-admin users to see in real time??

[aljuhani <aljuhani@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

You can use sendmail log ana, see the message below for how to setup.  When 
installed you will need to run manually from command line or make an hourly 
cron job to run.

How to Setup SMA:
http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-users/2002-November/080562.html

How to Setup a Cron Job for SMA:
http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-users/2002-November/080728.html

Make sure to make the output of the log to a password htaccess protected 
directory under the web such as:

http://www.domain.com/sma/

-or-

If you want to view the full log as is, you will just have to make a symbolic 
link to maillog from a web folder.  see message below:

http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-users/2002-August/076147.html

But you need to chmod to be able to see from the web.

Al-Juhani
aljuhani@xxxxxxxxx

>===== Original Message From cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =====
I'm wondering if it might be possible to some how allow only certain users
on a RAQ4 the ability to view the results of "tail -f /var/log/maillog" in
real time so as to dispel any concerns or questions of email sending and
receiving properly.  I only want to allow limited access "View Only" & "Only
for Certain Users".

Is there a easy way of accomplishing this?

Alternately if it would be easier to provide some kind of web page with
prompting for a username and password that could provide this information
that would be workable for my intended use also.

All feed back is appreciated!!