[dnsdist] dnstap unix socket not created

[Chris Hofstaedtler | Deduktiva]

Hi Derrick,

* Derrick Lim via dnsdist <dnsdist at mailman.powerdns.com> [200511 06:23]:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to use dnstap logging, but the unix socket doesn't seem to
> be created.
> I've looked through the previous messages here on the mailing list and
> checked the systemd private directory as well the specified directory,
> but there doesn't seem to be anything there.
> 
> What am I missing?

It is expected that the dnstap reader creates the socket - it acts
as the "server" from a dnstap PoV. dnsdist will connect to the
socket once it exists.

Your friendly OS vendor should have packages fstrm_capture, which
can act as the dnstap server.

JP Mens has a nice intro to dnstap in general:
https://jpmens.net/2017/09/11/dns-query-response-logging-with-dnstap/

Chris
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