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Here is a collection of very useful sites that exlpains some options for using a centralised syslog facility:

Linux.com - Build a centralized log management and monitoring system
deer-run.com - Remote Logging with SSH and Syslog-NG
kdough.net - Syslog Logging with PostgreSQL HOWTO

It seems RedHat has now integrated several training modules for JBoss into it's portfolio. There are also certain certifications available.

Courses:

• RHD161 - JBoss and EJB3 for Java Developers - For developers getting started with JBoss


• RHD163 - JBoss for Web Developers - Web-tier training including JBoss Portal


• RHD167 - Hibernate Essentials - For Java developers who want to become proficient with Hibernate persistence


• RHD261 - JBoss for Advanced J2EE Developers - Advanced class required for certification


• RHD267 - Advanced Hibernate - Training on Hibernate 3.X for advanced users


• RH336 - JBoss for Administrators - Become proficient in administering JBoss


• RHD439 - Clustering - Advanced class focused on high-availability services


• RHD449 - JBoss jBPM - For system architects interested in learning business process management


• RHD451 - JBoss Rules - For middleware application developers, with zero to moderate experience with rule technology

Certifications:

• Certified JBoss Developer - For developers seeking in-depth knowledge of JBoss AS


• Certified JBoss Web Developer - For developers of presentation-tier applications


• Certified JBoss Administrator - The premier certification for JBoss adminstrators


• Certified JEMS Middleware Expert - Certification spanning multiple JEMS products


• Certified JEMS Master ArchitectHighest-level certification for JEMS architects

It would be interesting to see how fast these courses can reach South Africa...

References:

https://www.redhat.com/training/jboss/

I was very frustrated with CentOS after discovering that MySQL Server has issues starting up. For those struggling with the same problem, here is a fix:

In /etc/my.cnf, add the following line under the [mysqld] section:

   [mysqld]
   skip-bdb

You also might want to add the following under the [mysql] section:

  [mysql]
  protocol=TCP

Now your server will start, and your client does not rely only on Sockets for connectivity.

Hope that helps some one :)