diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 185d759d..8272ed0b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ Server options:
 Logging options:
     -l, --log FILE                   File to redirect log output
     -T, --logtime                    Timestamp log entries (default: true)
+    -s, --syslog                     Enable syslog as log method.
+    -r, --remote_syslog              Syslog server addr (udp://localhost:514).
     -D, --debug                      Enable debugging output
     -V, --trace                      Trace the raw protocol
 
diff --git a/gnatsd.go b/gnatsd.go
index d7716b05..31f96fa4 100644
--- a/gnatsd.go
+++ b/gnatsd.go
@@ -6,13 +6,11 @@ import (
 	"flag"
 	"strings"
 
+	"github.com/apcera/gnatsd/logger"
 	"github.com/apcera/gnatsd/server"
 )
 
 func main() {
-	// logging setup
-	server.LogSetup()
-
 	// Server Options
 	opts := server.Options{}
 
@@ -44,6 +42,10 @@ func main() {
 	flag.StringVar(&opts.PidFile, "pid", "", "File to store process pid.")
 	flag.StringVar(&opts.LogFile, "l", "", "File to store logging output.")
 	flag.StringVar(&opts.LogFile, "log", "", "File to store logging output.")
+	flag.BoolVar(&opts.Syslog, "s", false, "Enable syslog as log method.")
+	flag.BoolVar(&opts.Syslog, "syslog", false, "Enable syslog as log method..")
+	flag.StringVar(&opts.RemoteSyslog, "r", "", "Syslog server addr (udp://localhost:514).")
+	flag.StringVar(&opts.RemoteSyslog, "remote_syslog", "", "Syslog server addr (udp://localhost:514).")
 	flag.BoolVar(&showVersion, "version", false, "Print version information.")
 	flag.BoolVar(&showVersion, "v", false, "Print version information.")
 	flag.IntVar(&opts.ProfPort, "profile", 0, "Profiling HTTP port")
@@ -92,6 +94,25 @@ func main() {
 	// Create the server with appropriate options.
 	s := server.New(&opts)
 
+	// Builds and set the logger based on the flags
+	s.SetLogger(buildLogger(&opts), opts.Debug, opts.Trace)
+
 	// Start things up. Block here until done.
 	s.Start()
 }
+
+func buildLogger(opts *server.Options) server.Logger {
+	if opts.LogFile != "" {
+		return logger.NewFileLogger(opts.LogFile, opts.Logtime, opts.Debug, opts.Trace)
+	}
+
+	if opts.RemoteSyslog != "" {
+		return logger.NewRemoteSysLogger(opts.RemoteSyslog, opts.Debug, opts.Trace)
+	}
+
+	if opts.Syslog {
+		return logger.NewSysLogger(opts.Debug, opts.Trace)
+	}
+
+	return logger.NewStdLogger(opts.Logtime, opts.Debug, opts.Trace, true)
+}
diff --git a/logger/log.go b/logger/log.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..66d53313
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger/log.go
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+// Copyright 2012-2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+package logger
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+)
+
+type Logger struct {
+	logger     *log.Logger
+	debug      bool
+	trace      bool
+	infoLabel  string
+	errorLabel string
+	fatalLabel string
+	debugLabel string
+	traceLabel string
+}
+
+func NewStdLogger(time, debug, trace, colors bool) *Logger {
+	flags := 0
+	if time {
+		flags = log.LstdFlags
+	}
+
+	l := &Logger{
+		logger: log.New(os.Stderr, "", flags),
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+
+	if colors {
+		setColoredLabelFormats(l)
+	} else {
+		setPlainLabelFormats(l)
+	}
+
+	return l
+}
+
+func NewFileLogger(filename string, time, debug, trace bool) *Logger {
+	fileflags := os.O_WRONLY | os.O_APPEND | os.O_CREATE
+	f, err := os.OpenFile(filename, fileflags, 0660)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal("error opening file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	flags := 0
+	if time {
+		flags = log.LstdFlags
+	}
+
+	l := &Logger{
+		logger: log.New(f, "", flags),
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+
+	setPlainLabelFormats(l)
+	return l
+}
+
+func setPlainLabelFormats(l *Logger) {
+	l.infoLabel = "[INFO] "
+	l.debugLabel = "[DEBUG] "
+	l.errorLabel = "[ERROR] "
+	l.fatalLabel = "[FATAL] "
+	l.traceLabel = "[TRACE] "
+}
+
+func setColoredLabelFormats(l *Logger) {
+	colorFormat := "[\x1b[%dm%s\x1b[0m] "
+	l.infoLabel = fmt.Sprintf(colorFormat, 32, "INFO")
+	l.debugLabel = fmt.Sprintf(colorFormat, 36, "DEBUG")
+	l.errorLabel = fmt.Sprintf(colorFormat, 31, "ERROR")
+	l.fatalLabel = fmt.Sprintf(colorFormat, 35, "FATAL")
+	l.traceLabel = fmt.Sprintf(colorFormat, 33, "TRACE")
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Notice(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.logger.Printf(l.infoLabel+format, v...)
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Error(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.logger.Printf(l.errorLabel+format, v...)
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Fatal(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.logger.Fatalf(l.fatalLabel+format, v)
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Debug(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.debug == true {
+		l.logger.Printf(l.debugLabel+format, v...)
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Trace(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.trace == true {
+		l.logger.Printf(l.traceLabel+format, v...)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/logger/log_test.go b/logger/log_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..20904052
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger/log_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+package logger
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"io"
+	"io/ioutil"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestStdLogger(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false, false)
+
+	flags := logger.logger.Flags()
+	if flags != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %q, received %q\n", 0, flags)
+	}
+
+	if logger.debug {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", false, logger.debug)
+	}
+
+	if logger.trace {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", false, logger.trace)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerWithDebugTraceAndTime(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewStdLogger(true, true, true, false)
+
+	flags := logger.logger.Flags()
+	if flags != log.LstdFlags {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %d, received %d\n", log.LstdFlags, flags)
+	}
+
+	if !logger.debug {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", true, logger.debug)
+	}
+
+	if !logger.trace {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", true, logger.trace)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerNotice(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false, false)
+		logger.Notice("foo")
+	}, "[INFO] foo\n")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerNoticeWithColor(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false, true)
+		logger.Notice("foo")
+	}, "[\x1b[32mINFO\x1b[0m] foo\n")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerDebug(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, true, false, false)
+		logger.Debug("foo %s", "bar")
+	}, "[DEBUG] foo bar\n")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerDebugWithOutDebug(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false, false)
+		logger.Debug("foo")
+	}, "")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerTrace(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, true, false)
+		logger.Trace("foo")
+	}, "[TRACE] foo\n")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerTraceWithOutDebug(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false, false)
+		logger.Trace("foo")
+	}, "")
+}
+
+func TestFileLogger(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir, err := ioutil.TempDir("", "_gnatsd")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal("Could not create tmp dir")
+	}
+	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
+
+	file, err := ioutil.TempFile(tmpDir, "gnatsd:log_")
+	file.Close()
+
+	logger := NewFileLogger(file.Name(), false, false, false)
+	logger.Notice("foo")
+
+	buf, err := ioutil.ReadFile(file.Name())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Could not read logfile: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(buf) <= 0 {
+		t.Fatal("Expected a non-zero length logfile")
+	}
+
+	if string(buf) != "[INFO] foo\n" {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected '%s', received '%s'\n", "[INFO] foo", string(buf))
+	}
+}
+
+func expectOutput(t *testing.T, f func(), expected string) {
+	old := os.Stderr // keep backup of the real stdout
+	r, w, _ := os.Pipe()
+	os.Stderr = w
+
+	f()
+
+	outC := make(chan string)
+	// copy the output in a separate goroutine so printing can't block indefinitely
+	go func() {
+		var buf bytes.Buffer
+		io.Copy(&buf, r)
+		outC <- buf.String()
+	}()
+
+	os.Stderr.Close()
+	os.Stderr = old // restoring the real stdout
+	out := <-outC
+	if out != expected {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected '%s', received '%s'\n", expected, out)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/logger/syslog.go b/logger/syslog.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f04ca01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger/syslog.go
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+// Copyright 2012-2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+package logger
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"log/syslog"
+	"net/url"
+)
+
+type SysLogger struct {
+	writer *syslog.Writer
+	debug  bool
+	trace  bool
+}
+
+func NewSysLogger(debug, trace bool) *SysLogger {
+	w, err := syslog.New(syslog.LOG_DAEMON|syslog.LOG_NOTICE, "gnatsd")
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("error connecting to syslog: %q", err.Error())
+	}
+
+	return &SysLogger{
+		writer: w,
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+}
+
+func NewRemoteSysLogger(fqn string, debug, trace bool) *SysLogger {
+	network, addr := getNetworkAndAddr(fqn)
+	w, err := syslog.Dial(network, addr, syslog.LOG_DEBUG, "gnatsd")
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("error connecting to syslog: %q", err.Error())
+	}
+
+	return &SysLogger{
+		writer: w,
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+}
+
+func getNetworkAndAddr(fqn string) (network, addr string) {
+	u, err := url.Parse(fqn)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
+	network = u.Scheme
+	if network == "udp" || network == "tcp" {
+		addr = u.Host
+	} else if network == "unix" {
+		addr = u.Path
+	} else {
+		log.Fatalf("error invalid network type: %q", u.Scheme)
+	}
+
+	return
+}
+
+func (l *SysLogger) Notice(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.writer.Notice(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+}
+
+func (l *SysLogger) Fatal(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.writer.Crit(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+}
+
+func (l *SysLogger) Error(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.writer.Err(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+}
+
+func (l *SysLogger) Debug(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.debug {
+		l.writer.Debug(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *SysLogger) Trace(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.trace {
+		l.writer.Notice(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+	}
+}
diff --git a/logger/syslog_test.go b/logger/syslog_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3835f473
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger/syslog_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+package logger
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"net"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+var serverFQN string
+
+func TestSysLogger(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewSysLogger(false, false)
+
+	if logger.debug {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", false, logger.debug)
+	}
+
+	if logger.trace {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", false, logger.trace)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSysLoggerWithDebugAndTrace(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewSysLogger(true, true)
+
+	if !logger.debug {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", true, logger.debug)
+	}
+
+	if !logger.trace {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", true, logger.trace)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRemoteSysLogger(t *testing.T) {
+	done := make(chan string)
+	startServer(done)
+	logger := NewRemoteSysLogger(serverFQN, true, true)
+
+	if !logger.debug {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", true, logger.debug)
+	}
+
+	if !logger.trace {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %t, received %t\n", true, logger.trace)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRemoteSysLoggerNotice(t *testing.T) {
+	done := make(chan string)
+	startServer(done)
+	logger := NewRemoteSysLogger(serverFQN, true, true)
+
+	logger.Notice("foo %s", "bar")
+	expectSyslogOutput(t, <-done, "foo bar\n")
+}
+
+func TestRemoteSysLoggerDebug(t *testing.T) {
+	done := make(chan string)
+	startServer(done)
+	logger := NewRemoteSysLogger(serverFQN, true, true)
+
+	logger.Debug("foo %s", "qux")
+	expectSyslogOutput(t, <-done, "foo qux\n")
+}
+
+func TestRemoteSysLoggerDebugDisabled(t *testing.T) {
+	done := make(chan string)
+	startServer(done)
+	logger := NewRemoteSysLogger(serverFQN, false, false)
+
+	logger.Debug("foo %s", "qux")
+	rcvd := <-done
+	if rcvd != "" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected syslog response %s\n", rcvd)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRemoteSysLoggerTrace(t *testing.T) {
+	done := make(chan string)
+	startServer(done)
+	logger := NewRemoteSysLogger(serverFQN, true, true)
+
+	logger.Trace("foo %s", "qux")
+	expectSyslogOutput(t, <-done, "foo qux\n")
+}
+
+func TestRemoteSysLoggerTraceDisabled(t *testing.T) {
+	done := make(chan string)
+	startServer(done)
+	logger := NewRemoteSysLogger(serverFQN, true, false)
+
+	logger.Trace("foo %s", "qux")
+	rcvd := <-done
+	if rcvd != "" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected syslog response %s\n", rcvd)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetNetworkAndAddrUDP(t *testing.T) {
+	n, a := getNetworkAndAddr("udp://foo.com:1000")
+
+	if n != "udp" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected network %s\n", n)
+	}
+
+	if a != "foo.com:1000" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected addr %s\n", a)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetNetworkAndAddrTCP(t *testing.T) {
+	n, a := getNetworkAndAddr("tcp://foo.com:1000")
+
+	if n != "tcp" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected network %s\n", n)
+	}
+
+	if a != "foo.com:1000" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected addr %s\n", a)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestGetNetworkAndAddrUnix(t *testing.T) {
+	n, a := getNetworkAndAddr("unix:///foo.sock")
+
+	if n != "unix" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected network %s\n", n)
+	}
+
+	if a != "/foo.sock" {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected addr %s\n", a)
+	}
+}
+func expectSyslogOutput(t *testing.T, line string, expected string) {
+	data := strings.Split(line, "]: ")
+	if len(data) != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("Unexpected syslog line %s\n", line)
+	}
+
+	if data[1] != expected {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected '%s', received '%s'\n", expected, data[1])
+	}
+}
+
+func runSyslog(c net.PacketConn, done chan<- string) {
+	var buf [4096]byte
+	var rcvd string = ""
+	for {
+		n, _, err := c.ReadFrom(buf[:])
+		if err != nil || n == 0 {
+			break
+		}
+		rcvd += string(buf[:n])
+	}
+	done <- rcvd
+}
+
+func startServer(done chan<- string) {
+	c, e := net.ListenPacket("udp", "127.0.0.1:0")
+	if e != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("net.ListenPacket failed udp :0 %v", e)
+	}
+
+	serverFQN = fmt.Sprintf("udp://%s", c.LocalAddr().String())
+	c.SetReadDeadline(time.Now().Add(100 * time.Millisecond))
+	go runSyslog(c, done)
+}
diff --git a/server/client.go b/server/client.go
index dfc79b66..95917064 100644
--- a/server/client.go
+++ b/server/client.go
@@ -53,12 +53,19 @@ type client struct {
 }
 
 func (c *client) String() (id string) {
+	conn := "-"
+	if ip, ok := c.nc.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
+		addr := ip.RemoteAddr().(*net.TCPAddr)
+		conn = fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", addr.IP, addr.Port)
+	}
+
 	switch c.typ {
 	case CLIENT:
-		id = fmt.Sprintf("cid:%d", c.cid)
+		id = fmt.Sprintf("%s - cid:%d", conn, c.cid)
 	case ROUTER:
-		id = fmt.Sprintf("rid:%d", c.cid)
+		id = fmt.Sprintf("%s - rid:%d", conn, c.cid)
 	}
+
 	return id
 }
 
@@ -87,14 +94,6 @@ func init() {
 	rand.Seed(time.Now().UnixNano())
 }
 
-func clientConnStr(conn net.Conn) interface{} {
-	if ip, ok := conn.(*net.TCPConn); ok {
-		addr := ip.RemoteAddr().(*net.TCPAddr)
-		return []string{fmt.Sprintf("%v, %d", addr.IP, addr.Port)}
-	}
-	return "N/A"
-}
-
 // Lock should be held
 func (c *client) initClient() {
 	s := c.srv
@@ -145,7 +144,7 @@ func (c *client) readLoop() {
 			return
 		}
 		if err := c.parse(b[:n]); err != nil {
-			Log(err, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+			Error("Error reading from client: %s", err.Error(), c)
 			// Auth was handled inline
 			if err != ErrAuthorization {
 				c.sendErr("Parser Error")
@@ -162,7 +161,7 @@ func (c *client) readLoop() {
 				err := cp.bw.Flush()
 				cp.nc.SetWriteDeadline(time.Time{})
 				if err != nil {
-					Debugf("Error flushing: %v", err)
+					Debug("Error flushing: %v", err)
 					cp.mu.Unlock()
 					cp.closeConnection()
 					cp.mu.Lock()
@@ -179,20 +178,25 @@ func (c *client) readLoop() {
 }
 
 func (c *client) traceMsg(msg []byte) {
+	if trace == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+
 	pm := fmt.Sprintf("Processing %s msg: %d", c.typeString(), c.inMsgs)
 	opa := []interface{}{pm, string(c.pa.subject), string(c.pa.reply), string(msg[:len(msg)-LEN_CR_LF])}
-	Trace(logStr(opa), fmt.Sprintf("c: %d", c.cid))
+	Trace("MSG: %s", opa, c)
 }
 
 func (c *client) traceOp(op string, arg []byte) {
 	if trace == 0 {
 		return
 	}
+
 	opa := []interface{}{fmt.Sprintf("%s OP", op)}
 	if arg != nil {
 		opa = append(opa, fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", op, string(arg)))
 	}
-	Trace(logStr(opa), fmt.Sprintf("c: %d", c.cid))
+	Trace("OP: %s", opa, c)
 }
 
 // Process the info message if we are a route.
@@ -203,17 +207,18 @@ func (c *client) processRouteInfo(info *Info) {
 		return
 	}
 	c.route.remoteID = info.ID
+
 	// Check to see if we have this remote already registered.
 	// This can happen when both servers have routes to each other.
 	s := c.srv
 	c.mu.Unlock()
 
 	if s.addRoute(c) {
-		Debug("Registering remote route", info.ID)
+		Debug("Registering remote route %q", info.ID, c)
 		// Send our local subscriptions to this route.
 		s.sendLocalSubsToRoute(c)
 	} else {
-		Debug("Detected duplicate remote route", info.ID, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		Debug("Detected duplicate remote route %q", info.ID, c)
 		c.closeConnection()
 	}
 }
@@ -231,7 +236,7 @@ func (c *client) processInfo(arg []byte) error {
 }
 
 func (c *client) processErr(errStr string) {
-	Log(errStr, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	Error("Client error %s", errStr, c)
 	c.closeConnection()
 }
 
@@ -301,7 +306,7 @@ func (c *client) processPing() {
 	err := c.bw.Flush()
 	if err != nil {
 		c.clearConnection()
-		Debug("Error on Flush", err, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		Debug("Error on Flush, error %s", err.Error(), c)
 	}
 	c.mu.Unlock()
 }
@@ -314,7 +319,7 @@ func (c *client) processPong() {
 }
 
 func (c *client) processMsgArgs(arg []byte) error {
-	if trace > 0 {
+	if trace == 0 {
 		c.traceOp("MSG", arg)
 	}
 
@@ -361,7 +366,7 @@ func (c *client) processMsgArgs(arg []byte) error {
 }
 
 func (c *client) processPub(arg []byte) error {
-	if trace > 0 {
+	if trace == 0 {
 		c.traceOp("PUB", arg)
 	}
 
@@ -478,8 +483,10 @@ func (c *client) unsubscribe(sub *subscription) {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
 	if sub.max > 0 && sub.nm < sub.max {
-		Debugf("Deferring actual UNSUB(%s): %d max, %d received\n",
-			string(sub.subject), sub.max, sub.nm)
+		Debug(
+			"Deferring actual UNSUB(%s): %d max, %d received\n",
+			string(sub.subject), sub.max, sub.nm, c,
+		)
 		return
 	}
 	c.traceOp("DELSUB", sub.sid)
@@ -621,10 +628,10 @@ writeErr:
 	client.mu.Unlock()
 
 	if ne, ok := err.(net.Error); ok && ne.Timeout() {
-		Log("Slow Consumer Detected", clientConnStr(client.nc), client.cid)
+		Notice("Slow Consumer Detected", c)
 		client.closeConnection()
 	} else {
-		Debugf("Error writing msg: %v", err)
+		Debug("Error writing msg: %v", err, c)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -732,12 +739,11 @@ func (c *client) processMsg(msg []byte) {
 			}
 			if sub.client == nil || sub.client.nc == nil || sub.client.route == nil ||
 				sub.client.route.remoteID == "" {
-				Debug("Bad or Missing ROUTER Identity, not processing msg",
-					clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+				Debug("Bad or Missing ROUTER Identity, not processing msg", c)
 				continue
 			}
 			if _, ok := rmap[sub.client.route.remoteID]; ok {
-				Debug("Ignoring route, already processed", c.cid)
+				Debug("Ignoring route, already processed", c)
 				continue
 			}
 			rmap[sub.client.route.remoteID] = routeSeen
@@ -766,12 +772,12 @@ func (c *client) processPingTimer() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	Debug("Client Ping Timer", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	Debug("Client Ping Timer", c)
 
 	// Check for violation
 	c.pout += 1
 	if c.pout > c.srv.opts.MaxPingsOut {
-		Debug("Stale Client Connection - Closing", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		Debug("Stale Client Connection - Closing", c)
 		if c.bw != nil {
 			c.bw.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("-ERR '%s'\r\n", "Stale Connection"))
 			c.bw.Flush()
@@ -784,7 +790,7 @@ func (c *client) processPingTimer() {
 	c.bw.WriteString("PING\r\n")
 	err := c.bw.Flush()
 	if err != nil {
-		Debug("Error on Client Ping Flush", err, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		Debug("Error on Client Ping Flush, error %s", err)
 		c.clearConnection()
 	} else {
 		// Reset to fire again if all OK.
@@ -856,9 +862,7 @@ func (c *client) closeConnection() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	// FIXME(dlc) - This creates garbage for no reason.
-	dbgString := fmt.Sprintf("%s connection closed", c.typeString())
-	Debug(dbgString, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	Debug("%s connection closed", c.typeString(), c)
 
 	c.clearAuthTimer()
 	c.clearPingTimer()
@@ -895,10 +899,10 @@ func (c *client) closeConnection() {
 		defer srv.mu.Unlock()
 		rid := c.route.remoteID
 		if rid != "" && srv.remotes[rid] != nil {
-			Debug("Not attempting reconnect for solicited route, already connected.", rid)
+			Debug("Not attempting reconnect for solicited route, already connected. Try %d", rid, c)
 			return
 		} else {
-			Debug("Attempting reconnect for solicited route", c.cid)
+			Debug("Attempting reconnect for solicited route", c)
 			go srv.reConnectToRoute(c.route.url)
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/server/configs/test.conf b/server/configs/test.conf
index 598af3d7..62e6819c 100644
--- a/server/configs/test.conf
+++ b/server/configs/test.conf
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ debug:   false
 trace:   true
 logtime: false
 log_file: "/tmp/gnatsd.log"
+syslog: true
+remote_syslog: "udp://foo.com:33"
 
 #pid file
 pid_file: "/tmp/gnatsd.pid"
diff --git a/server/log.go b/server/log.go
index 6f62746b..7bf758ef 100644
--- a/server/log.go
+++ b/server/log.go
@@ -1,119 +1,94 @@
-// Copyright 2012-2013 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright 2012-2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
 
 package server
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"log"
-	"os"
-	"strings"
+	"sync"
 	"sync/atomic"
 )
 
-// logging functionality, compatible with the original nats-server.
-
 var trace int32
 var debug int32
-var nolog int32
+var log = struct {
+	logger Logger
+	sync.Mutex
+}{}
 
-// LogSetup will properly setup logging and the logging flags.
-func LogSetup() {
-	log.SetFlags(0)
-	atomic.StoreInt32(&nolog, 0)
-	atomic.StoreInt32(&debug, 0)
-	atomic.StoreInt32(&trace, 0)
+type Logger interface {
+	Notice(format string, v ...interface{})
+	Fatal(format string, v ...interface{})
+	Error(format string, v ...interface{})
+	Debug(format string, v ...interface{})
+	Trace(format string, v ...interface{})
 }
 
-// LogInit parses option flags and sets up logging.
-func (s *Server) LogInit() {
-	// Reset
-	LogSetup()
-
-	if s.opts.Logtime {
-		log.SetFlags(log.LstdFlags)
-	}
-	if s.opts.NoLog {
-		atomic.StoreInt32(&nolog, 1)
-	}
-	if s.opts.LogFile != "" {
-		flags := os.O_WRONLY | os.O_APPEND | os.O_CREATE
-		file, err := os.OpenFile(s.opts.LogFile, flags, 0660)
-		if err != nil {
-			PrintAndDie(fmt.Sprintf("Error opening logfile: %q", s.opts.LogFile))
-		}
-		log.SetOutput(file)
-	}
-	if s.opts.Debug {
-		Log(s.opts)
+func (s *Server) SetLogger(logger Logger, d, t bool) {
+	if d {
 		atomic.StoreInt32(&debug, 1)
-		Log("DEBUG is on")
 	}
-	if s.opts.Trace {
+
+	if t {
 		atomic.StoreInt32(&trace, 1)
-		Log("TRACE is on")
 	}
+
+	log.Lock()
+	defer log.Unlock()
+	log.logger = logger
 }
 
-func alreadyFormatted(s string) bool {
-	return strings.HasPrefix(s, "[")
+func Notice(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	executeLogCall(func(logger Logger, format string, v ...interface{}) {
+		logger.Notice(format, v...)
+	}, format, v...)
 }
 
-func logStr(v []interface{}) string {
-	args := make([]string, 0, len(v))
-	for _, vt := range v {
-		switch t := vt.(type) {
-		case string:
-			if alreadyFormatted(t) {
-				args = append(args, t)
-			} else {
-				t = strings.Replace(t, "\"", "\\\"", -1)
-				args = append(args, fmt.Sprintf("\"%s\"", t))
-			}
-		default:
-			args = append(args, fmt.Sprintf("%+v", vt))
+func Error(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	executeLogCall(func(logger Logger, format string, v ...interface{}) {
+		logger.Error(format, v...)
+	}, format, v...)
+}
+
+func Fatal(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	executeLogCall(func(logger Logger, format string, v ...interface{}) {
+		logger.Fatal(format, v...)
+	}, format, v...)
+}
+
+func Debug(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if debug == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+
+	executeLogCall(func(logger Logger, format string, v ...interface{}) {
+		logger.Debug(format, v...)
+	}, format, v...)
+}
+
+func Trace(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if trace == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+
+	executeLogCall(func(logger Logger, format string, v ...interface{}) {
+		logger.Trace(format, v...)
+	}, format, v...)
+}
+
+func executeLogCall(f func(logger Logger, format string, v ...interface{}), format string, args ...interface{}) {
+	log.Lock()
+	defer log.Unlock()
+	if log.logger == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	argc := len(args)
+	if argc != 0 {
+		if client, ok := args[argc-1].(*client); ok {
+			args = args[:argc-1]
+			format = fmt.Sprintf("%s - %s", client, format)
 		}
 	}
-	return fmt.Sprintf("[%s]", strings.Join(args, ", "))
-}
 
-func Log(v ...interface{}) {
-	if nolog == 0 {
-		log.Print(logStr(v))
-	}
-}
-
-func Logf(format string, v ...interface{}) {
-	Log(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
-}
-
-func Fatal(v ...interface{}) {
-	log.Fatalf(logStr(v))
-}
-
-func Fatalf(format string, v ...interface{}) {
-	Fatal(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
-}
-
-func Debug(v ...interface{}) {
-	if debug > 0 {
-		Log(v...)
-	}
-}
-
-func Debugf(format string, v ...interface{}) {
-	if debug > 0 {
-		Debug(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
-	}
-}
-
-func Trace(v ...interface{}) {
-	if trace > 0 {
-		Log(v...)
-	}
-}
-
-func Tracef(format string, v ...interface{}) {
-	if trace > 0 {
-		Trace(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
-	}
+	f(log.logger, format, args...)
 }
diff --git a/server/log_test.go b/server/log_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..75d20291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/log_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+// Copyright 2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
+package server
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestSetLogger(t *testing.T) {
+	server := &Server{}
+	server.SetLogger(&DummyLogger{}, true, true)
+
+	// We assert that the logger has change to the DummyLogger
+	_ = log.logger.(*DummyLogger)
+
+	if debug != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected debug 1, received value %d\n", debug)
+	}
+
+	if trace != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected trace 1, received value %d\n", trace)
+	}
+}
+
+type DummyLogger struct{}
+
+func (l *DummyLogger) Notice(format string, v ...interface{}) {}
+func (l *DummyLogger) Error(format string, v ...interface{})  {}
+func (l *DummyLogger) Fatal(format string, v ...interface{})  {}
+func (l *DummyLogger) Debug(format string, v ...interface{})  {}
+func (l *DummyLogger) Trace(format string, v ...interface{})  {}
diff --git a/server/monitor.go b/server/monitor.go
index 27ed78c4..225ae357 100644
--- a/server/monitor.go
+++ b/server/monitor.go
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func (s *Server) HandleConnz(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	b, err := json.MarshalIndent(c, "", "  ")
 	if err != nil {
-		Logf("Error marshalling response to /connz request: %v", err)
+		Error("Error marshalling response to /connz request: %v", err)
 	}
 	w.Write(b)
 }
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ func (s *Server) HandleSubsz(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	b, err := json.MarshalIndent(st, "", "  ")
 	if err != nil {
-		Logf("Error marshalling response to /subscriptionsz request: %v", err)
+		Error("Error marshalling response to /subscriptionsz request: %v", err)
 	}
 	w.Write(b)
 }
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func (s *Server) HandleVarz(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 	b, err := json.MarshalIndent(v, "", "  ")
 	if err != nil {
-		Logf("Error marshalling response to /varz request: %v", err)
+		Error("Error marshalling response to /varz request: %v", err)
 	}
 	w.Write(b)
 }
diff --git a/server/opts.go b/server/opts.go
index bc21d874..626a2a26 100644
--- a/server/opts.go
+++ b/server/opts.go
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ type Options struct {
 	ProfPort           int           `json:"-"`
 	PidFile            string        `json:"-"`
 	LogFile            string        `json:"-"`
+	Syslog             bool          `json:"-"`
+	RemoteSyslog       string        `json:"-"`
 }
 
 type authorization struct {
@@ -97,6 +99,10 @@ func ProcessConfigFile(configFile string) (*Options, error) {
 			}
 		case "logfile", "log_file":
 			opts.LogFile = v.(string)
+		case "syslog":
+			opts.Syslog = v.(bool)
+		case "remote_syslog":
+			opts.RemoteSyslog = v.(string)
 		case "pidfile", "pid_file":
 			opts.PidFile = v.(string)
 		case "prof_port":
@@ -219,7 +225,7 @@ func RemoveSelfReference(clusterPort int, routes []*url.URL) ([]*url.URL, error)
 		}
 
 		if cport == port && isIpInList(selfIPs, getUrlIp(host)) {
-			Log("Self referencing IP found: ", r)
+			Notice("Self referencing IP found: ", r)
 			continue
 		}
 		cleanRoutes = append(cleanRoutes, r)
@@ -250,7 +256,7 @@ func getUrlIp(ipStr string) []net.IP {
 
 	hostAddr, err := net.LookupHost(ipStr)
 	if err != nil {
-		Log("Error looking up host with route hostname: ", err)
+		Error("Error looking up host with route hostname: ", err)
 		return ipList
 	}
 	for _, addr := range hostAddr {
@@ -267,7 +273,7 @@ func getInterfaceIPs() []net.IP {
 
 	interfaceAddr, err := net.InterfaceAddrs()
 	if err != nil {
-		Log("Error getting self referencing address: ", err)
+		Error("Error getting self referencing address: ", err)
 		return localIPs
 	}
 
@@ -276,7 +282,7 @@ func getInterfaceIPs() []net.IP {
 		if net.ParseIP(interfaceIP.String()) != nil {
 			localIPs = append(localIPs, interfaceIP)
 		} else {
-			Log("Error parsing self referencing address: ", err)
+			Error("Error parsing self referencing address: ", err)
 		}
 	}
 	return localIPs
diff --git a/server/opts_test.go b/server/opts_test.go
index f02df7b2..05c70212 100644
--- a/server/opts_test.go
+++ b/server/opts_test.go
@@ -44,18 +44,20 @@ func TestOptions_RandomPort(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
 	golden := &Options{
-		Host:        "apcera.me",
-		Port:        4242,
-		Username:    "derek",
-		Password:    "bella",
-		AuthTimeout: 1.0,
-		Debug:       false,
-		Trace:       true,
-		Logtime:     false,
-		HTTPPort:    8222,
-		LogFile:     "/tmp/gnatsd.log",
-		PidFile:     "/tmp/gnatsd.pid",
-		ProfPort:    6543,
+		Host:         "apcera.me",
+		Port:         4242,
+		Username:     "derek",
+		Password:     "bella",
+		AuthTimeout:  1.0,
+		Debug:        false,
+		Trace:        true,
+		Logtime:      false,
+		HTTPPort:     8222,
+		LogFile:      "/tmp/gnatsd.log",
+		PidFile:      "/tmp/gnatsd.pid",
+		ProfPort:     6543,
+		Syslog:       true,
+		RemoteSyslog: "udp://foo.com:33",
 	}
 
 	opts, err := ProcessConfigFile("./configs/test.conf")
@@ -71,18 +73,20 @@ func TestConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestMergeOverrides(t *testing.T) {
 	golden := &Options{
-		Host:        "apcera.me",
-		Port:        2222,
-		Username:    "derek",
-		Password:    "spooky",
-		AuthTimeout: 1.0,
-		Debug:       true,
-		Trace:       true,
-		Logtime:     false,
-		HTTPPort:    DEFAULT_HTTP_PORT,
-		LogFile:     "/tmp/gnatsd.log",
-		PidFile:     "/tmp/gnatsd.pid",
-		ProfPort:    6789,
+		Host:         "apcera.me",
+		Port:         2222,
+		Username:     "derek",
+		Password:     "spooky",
+		AuthTimeout:  1.0,
+		Debug:        true,
+		Trace:        true,
+		Logtime:      false,
+		HTTPPort:     DEFAULT_HTTP_PORT,
+		LogFile:      "/tmp/gnatsd.log",
+		PidFile:      "/tmp/gnatsd.pid",
+		ProfPort:     6789,
+		Syslog:       true,
+		RemoteSyslog: "udp://foo.com:33",
 	}
 	fopts, err := ProcessConfigFile("./configs/test.conf")
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/server/route.go b/server/route.go
index 8c73ebae..f9be793c 100644
--- a/server/route.go
+++ b/server/route.go
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func (c *client) sendConnect() {
 	}
 	b, err := json.Marshal(cinfo)
 	if err != nil {
-		Logf("Error marshalling CONNECT to route: %v\n", err)
+		Error("Error marshalling CONNECT to route: %v\n", err)
 		c.closeConnection()
 	}
 	c.bw.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf(conProto, b))
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ func (s *Server) sendLocalSubsToRoute(route *client) {
 	route.bw.Write(b.Bytes())
 	route.bw.Flush()
 
-	Debug("Route sent local subscriptions", route.cid)
+	Debug("Route sent local subscriptions", route)
 }
 
 func (s *Server) createRoute(conn net.Conn, rURL *url.URL) *client {
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ func (s *Server) createRoute(conn net.Conn, rURL *url.URL) *client {
 	// Initialize
 	c.initClient()
 
-	Debug("Route connection created", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	Debug("Route connection created", c)
 
 	// Queue Connect proto if we solicited the connection.
 	if didSolicit {
 		r.url = rURL
-		Debug("Route connect msg sent", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		Debug("Route connect msg sent", c)
 		c.sendConnect()
 	}
 
@@ -234,10 +234,10 @@ func (s *Server) broadcastUnSubscribe(sub *subscription) {
 
 func (s *Server) routeAcceptLoop(ch chan struct{}) {
 	hp := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", s.opts.ClusterHost, s.opts.ClusterPort)
-	Logf("Listening for route connections on %s", hp)
+	Notice("Listening for route connections on %s", hp)
 	l, e := net.Listen("tcp", hp)
 	if e != nil {
-		Fatalf("Error listening on router port: %d - %v", s.opts.Port, e)
+		Fatal("Error listening on router port: %d - %v", s.opts.Port, e)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ func (s *Server) routeAcceptLoop(ch chan struct{}) {
 					tmpDelay = ACCEPT_MAX_SLEEP
 				}
 			} else if s.isRunning() {
-				Logf("Accept error: %v", err)
+				Notice("Accept error: %v", err)
 			}
 			continue
 		}
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ func (s *Server) StartRouting() {
 	// Generate the info json
 	b, err := json.Marshal(info)
 	if err != nil {
-		Fatalf("Error marshalling Route INFO JSON: %+v\n", err)
+		Fatal("Error marshalling Route INFO JSON: %+v\n", err)
 	}
 	s.routeInfoJSON = []byte(fmt.Sprintf("INFO %s %s", b, CR_LF))
 
@@ -314,10 +314,10 @@ func (s *Server) reConnectToRoute(rUrl *url.URL) {
 
 func (s *Server) connectToRoute(rUrl *url.URL) {
 	for s.isRunning() {
-		Debugf("Trying to connect to route on %s", rUrl.Host)
+		Debug("Trying to connect to route on %s", rUrl.Host)
 		conn, err := net.DialTimeout("tcp", rUrl.Host, DEFAULT_ROUTE_DIAL)
 		if err != nil {
-			Debugf("Error trying to connect to route: %v", err)
+			Debug("Error trying to connect to route: %v", err)
 			select {
 			case <-s.rcQuit:
 				return
diff --git a/server/server.go b/server/server.go
index 0245b971..c940f4ed 100644
--- a/server/server.go
+++ b/server/server.go
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ func New(opts *Options) *Server {
 	if opts.Username != "" || opts.Authorization != "" {
 		info.AuthRequired = true
 	}
+
 	s := &Server{
 		info:  info,
 		sl:    sublist.New(),
@@ -95,9 +96,6 @@ func New(opts *Options) *Server {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
 
-	// Setup logging with flags
-	s.LogInit()
-
 	// For tracking clients
 	s.clients = make(map[uint64]*client)
 
@@ -108,20 +106,16 @@ func New(opts *Options) *Server {
 	// Used to kick out all of the route
 	// connect Go routines.
 	s.rcQuit = make(chan bool)
+	s.handleSignals()
 
 	// Generate the info json
 	b, err := json.Marshal(s.info)
 	if err != nil {
-		Fatalf("Error marshalling INFO JSON: %+v\n", err)
+		Fatal("Error marshalling INFO JSON: %+v\n", err)
 	}
+
 	s.infoJSON = []byte(fmt.Sprintf("INFO %s %s", b, CR_LF))
 
-	s.handleSignals()
-
-	Logf("Starting gnatsd version %s", VERSION)
-
-	s.running = true
-
 	return s
 }
 
@@ -146,9 +140,9 @@ func (s *Server) handleSignals() {
 	signal.Notify(c, os.Interrupt)
 	go func() {
 		for sig := range c {
-			Debugf("Trapped Signal; %v", sig)
+			Debug("Trapped Signal; %v", sig)
 			// FIXME, trip running?
-			Log("Server Exiting..")
+			Notice("Server Exiting..")
 			os.Exit(0)
 		}
 	}()
@@ -172,6 +166,8 @@ func (s *Server) logPid() {
 // Start up the server, this will block.
 // Start via a Go routine if needed.
 func (s *Server) Start() {
+	Notice("Starting gnatsd version %s", VERSION)
+	s.running = true
 
 	// Log the pid to a file
 	if s.opts.PidFile != _EMPTY_ {
@@ -265,14 +261,14 @@ func (s *Server) Shutdown() {
 // AcceptLoop is exported for easier testing.
 func (s *Server) AcceptLoop() {
 	hp := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", s.opts.Host, s.opts.Port)
-	Logf("Listening for client connections on %s", hp)
+	Notice("Listening for client connections on %s", hp)
 	l, e := net.Listen("tcp", hp)
 	if e != nil {
-		Fatalf("Error listening on port: %d - %v", s.opts.Port, e)
+		Fatal("Error listening on port: %d - %v", s.opts.Port, e)
 		return
 	}
 
-	Logf("gnatsd is ready")
+	Notice("gnatsd is ready")
 
 	// Setup state that can enable shutdown
 	s.mu.Lock()
@@ -282,12 +278,12 @@ func (s *Server) AcceptLoop() {
 	// Write resolved port back to options.
 	_, port, err := net.SplitHostPort(l.Addr().String())
 	if err != nil {
-		Fatalf("Error parsing server address (%s): %s", l.Addr().String(), e)
+		Fatal("Error parsing server address (%s): %s", l.Addr().String(), e)
 		return
 	}
 	portNum, err := strconv.Atoi(port)
 	if err != nil {
-		Fatalf("Error parsing server address (%s): %s", l.Addr().String(), e)
+		Fatal("Error parsing server address (%s): %s", l.Addr().String(), e)
 		return
 	}
 	s.opts.Port = portNum
@@ -306,36 +302,39 @@ func (s *Server) AcceptLoop() {
 					tmpDelay = ACCEPT_MAX_SLEEP
 				}
 			} else if s.isRunning() {
-				Logf("Accept error: %v", err)
+				Notice("Accept error: %v", err)
 			}
 			continue
 		}
 		tmpDelay = ACCEPT_MIN_SLEEP
 		s.createClient(conn)
 	}
-	Log("Server Exiting..")
+	Notice("Server Exiting..")
 	s.done <- true
 }
 
 // StartProfiler is called to enable dynamic profiling.
 func (s *Server) StartProfiler() {
-	Logf("Starting profiling on http port %d", s.opts.ProfPort)
+	Notice("Starting profiling on http port %d", s.opts.ProfPort)
 
 	hp := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", s.opts.Host, s.opts.ProfPort)
 	go func() {
-		Log(http.ListenAndServe(hp, nil))
+		err := http.ListenAndServe(hp, nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			Fatal("error starting monitor server: %s", err)
+		}
 	}()
 }
 
 // StartHTTPMonitoring will enable the HTTP monitoring port.
 func (s *Server) StartHTTPMonitoring() {
-	Logf("Starting http monitor on port %d", s.opts.HTTPPort)
+	Notice("Starting http monitor on port %d", s.opts.HTTPPort)
 
 	hp := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", s.opts.Host, s.opts.HTTPPort)
 
 	l, err := net.Listen("tcp", hp)
 	if err != nil {
-		Fatalf("Can't listen to the monitor port: %v", err)
+		Fatal("Can't listen to the monitor port: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	mux := http.NewServeMux()
@@ -375,7 +374,7 @@ func (s *Server) createClient(conn net.Conn) *client {
 	// Initialize
 	c.initClient()
 
-	Debug("Client connection created", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	Debug("Client connection created", c)
 
 	// Send our information.
 	s.sendInfo(c)
diff --git a/server/usage.go b/server/usage.go
index c3ed44a7..250f689f 100644
--- a/server/usage.go
+++ b/server/usage.go
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ Server options:
 Logging options:
     -l, --log FILE                   File to redirect log output
     -T, --logtime                    Timestamp log entries (default: true)
+    -s, --syslog                     Enable syslog as log method.
+    -r, --remote_syslog              Syslog server addr (udp://localhost:514).
     -D, --debug                      Enable debugging output
     -V, --trace                      Trace the raw protocol
 
diff --git a/test/log_test.go b/test/log_test.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 1335deed..00000000
--- a/test/log_test.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright 2012-2013 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
-
-package test
-
-import (
-	"io/ioutil"
-	"os"
-	"regexp"
-	"testing"
-)
-
-var startRe = regexp.MustCompile(`\["Starting gnatsd version\s+([^\s]+)"\]\n`)
-
-func TestLogFile(t *testing.T) {
-	opts := DefaultTestOptions
-	opts.NoLog = false
-	opts.Logtime = false
-
-	tmpDir, err := ioutil.TempDir("", "_gnatsd")
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatal("Could not create tmp dir")
-	}
-	defer os.RemoveAll(tmpDir)
-
-	file, err := ioutil.TempFile(tmpDir, "gnatsd:log_")
-	file.Close()
-	opts.LogFile = file.Name()
-
-	s := RunServer(&opts)
-	s.Shutdown()
-
-	buf, err := ioutil.ReadFile(opts.LogFile)
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Could not read logfile: %v", err)
-	}
-	if len(buf) <= 0 {
-		t.Fatal("Expected a non-zero length logfile")
-	}
-	if !startRe.Match(buf) {
-		t.Fatalf("Logfile did not match expected:  \n\tReceived:'%q'\n\tExpected:'%s'\n", buf, startRe)
-	}
-}