diff --git a/gnatsd.go b/gnatsd.go
index d7716b05..ea7be517 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 +42,7 @@ 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, "syslog", false, "Enable syslog as log method.")
 	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 +91,22 @@ 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))
+
 	// Start things up. Block here until done.
 	s.Start()
 }
+
+func buildLogger(opts *server.Options) server.Logger {
+	if opts.Syslog {
+		return logger.NewSysLogger(opts.Debug, opts.Trace)
+	}
+
+	if opts.LogFile != "" {
+		return logger.NewFileLogger(opts.LogFile, opts.Logtime, opts.Debug, opts.Trace)
+	}
+
+	return logger.NewStdLogger(opts.Logtime, opts.Debug, opts.Trace)
+
+}
diff --git a/logger/log.go b/logger/log.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7d27a20d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger/log.go
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+// Copyright 2012-2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+package logger
+
+import (
+	"log"
+	"os"
+)
+
+type Logger struct {
+	logger *log.Logger
+	debug  bool
+	trace  bool
+}
+
+func NewStdLogger(time, debug, trace bool) *Logger {
+	flags := 0
+	if time {
+		flags = log.LstdFlags
+	}
+
+	return &Logger{
+		logger: log.New(os.Stderr, "", flags),
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+}
+
+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
+	}
+
+	return &Logger{
+		logger: log.New(f, "", flags),
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Log(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.logger.Printf(format, v...)
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Fatal(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	l.logger.Fatalf(format, v)
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Debug(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.debug == true {
+		l.Log(format, v...)
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *Logger) Trace(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.trace == true {
+		l.Log(format, v...)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/logger/log_test.go b/logger/log_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bdd5629d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger/log_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+package logger
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"io"
+	"io/ioutil"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestStdLogger(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false)
+
+	flags := logger.logger.Flags()
+	if flags != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %q, received %q\n", 0, flags)
+	}
+
+	if logger.debug != false {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %b, received %b\n", false, logger.debug)
+	}
+
+	if logger.trace != false {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %b, received %b\n", false, logger.trace)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerWithDebugTraceAndTime(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewStdLogger(true, true, true)
+
+	flags := logger.logger.Flags()
+	if flags != log.LstdFlags {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %d, received %d\n", log.LstdFlags, flags)
+	}
+
+	if logger.debug != true {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %b, received %b\n", true, logger.debug)
+	}
+
+	if logger.trace != true {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected %b, received %b\n", true, logger.trace)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerLog(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false)
+		logger.Log("foo")
+	}, "foo\n")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerDebug(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, true, false)
+		logger.Debug("foo %s", "bar")
+	}, "foo bar\n")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerDebugWithOutDebug(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, false)
+		logger.Debug("foo")
+	}, "")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerTrace(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(false, false, true)
+		logger.Trace("foo")
+	}, "foo\n")
+}
+
+func TestStdLoggerTraceWithOutDebug(t *testing.T) {
+	expectOutput(t, func() {
+		logger := NewStdLogger(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.Log("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) != "foo\n" {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected '%s', received '%s'\n", "foo", string(buf))
+	}
+}
+
+func expectOutput(t *testing.T, f func(), expect string) {
+	old := os.Stdout // 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 != expect {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected '%s', received '%s'\n", expect, out)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/logger/syslog.go b/logger/syslog.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f08d4a8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/logger/syslog.go
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+// Copyright 2012-2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+package logger
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"log/syslog"
+)
+
+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.Fatal("error connecting to syslog: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return &SysLogger{
+		writer: w,
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+}
+
+func NewRemoteSysLogger(network, raddr string, debug, trace bool) *SysLogger {
+	w, err := syslog.Dial(network, raddr, syslog.LOG_DEBUG, "gnatsd")
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatal("error connecting to syslog: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	return &SysLogger{
+		writer: w,
+		debug:  debug,
+		trace:  trace,
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *SysLogger) Log(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) Debug(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.debug == true {
+		l.writer.Debug(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+	}
+}
+
+func (l *SysLogger) Trace(format string, v ...interface{}) {
+	if l.trace == true {
+		l.writer.Info(fmt.Sprintf(format, v...))
+	}
+}
diff --git a/server/client.go b/server/client.go
index dfc79b66..6c37c3c9 100644
--- a/server/client.go
+++ b/server/client.go
@@ -33,19 +33,20 @@ const (
 )
 
 type client struct {
-	mu   sync.Mutex
-	typ  int
-	cid  uint64
-	opts clientOpts
-	nc   net.Conn
-	bw   *bufio.Writer
-	srv  *Server
-	subs *hashmap.HashMap
-	pcd  map[*client]struct{}
-	atmr *time.Timer
-	ptmr *time.Timer
-	pout int
-	msgb [msgScratchSize]byte
+	mu    sync.Mutex
+	typ   int
+	cid   uint64
+	opts  clientOpts
+	nc    net.Conn
+	bw    *bufio.Writer
+	srv   *Server
+	subs  *hashmap.HashMap
+	pcd   map[*client]struct{}
+	atmr  *time.Timer
+	ptmr  *time.Timer
+	trace bool
+	pout  int
+	msgb  [msgScratchSize]byte
 	parseState
 	stats
 
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ func (c *client) readLoop() {
 			return
 		}
 		if err := c.parse(b[:n]); err != nil {
-			Log(err, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+			log.Log(err.Error(), clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
 			// Auth was handled inline
 			if err != ErrAuthorization {
 				c.sendErr("Parser Error")
@@ -162,7 +163,7 @@ func (c *client) readLoop() {
 				err := cp.bw.Flush()
 				cp.nc.SetWriteDeadline(time.Time{})
 				if err != nil {
-					Debugf("Error flushing: %v", err)
+					log.Debug("Error flushing: %v", err)
 					cp.mu.Unlock()
 					cp.closeConnection()
 					cp.mu.Lock()
@@ -179,20 +180,25 @@ func (c *client) readLoop() {
 }
 
 func (c *client) traceMsg(msg []byte) {
+	if c.trace != true {
+		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))
+	log.Trace("[cid: %d] MSG: %s", c.cid, opa)
 }
 
 func (c *client) traceOp(op string, arg []byte) {
-	if trace == 0 {
+	if c.trace != true {
 		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))
+	log.Trace("[cid: %d] OP: %s", c.cid, opa)
 }
 
 // Process the info message if we are a route.
@@ -203,17 +209,21 @@ 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)
+		log.Debug("[cid: %d] Registering remote route '%s'", c.cid, info.ID)
 		// Send our local subscriptions to this route.
 		s.sendLocalSubsToRoute(c)
 	} else {
-		Debug("Detected duplicate remote route", info.ID, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		log.Debug(
+			"[cid: %d] Detected duplicate remote route '%s', %s",
+			c.cid, info.ID, clientConnStr(c.nc),
+		)
 		c.closeConnection()
 	}
 }
@@ -231,7 +241,7 @@ func (c *client) processInfo(arg []byte) error {
 }
 
 func (c *client) processErr(errStr string) {
-	Log(errStr, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	log.Log(errStr, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
 	c.closeConnection()
 }
 
@@ -301,7 +311,10 @@ func (c *client) processPing() {
 	err := c.bw.Flush()
 	if err != nil {
 		c.clearConnection()
-		Debug("Error on Flush", err, clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		log.Debug(
+			"[cid: %d] Error on Flush, error %s, %s",
+			c.cid, err.Error(), clientConnStr(c.nc),
+		)
 	}
 	c.mu.Unlock()
 }
@@ -314,7 +327,7 @@ func (c *client) processPong() {
 }
 
 func (c *client) processMsgArgs(arg []byte) error {
-	if trace > 0 {
+	if c.trace == true {
 		c.traceOp("MSG", arg)
 	}
 
@@ -361,7 +374,7 @@ func (c *client) processMsgArgs(arg []byte) error {
 }
 
 func (c *client) processPub(arg []byte) error {
-	if trace > 0 {
+	if c.trace == true {
 		c.traceOp("PUB", arg)
 	}
 
@@ -478,8 +491,10 @@ 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)
+		log.Debug(
+			"[cid: %d] Deferring actual UNSUB(%s): %d max, %d received\n",
+			c.cid, string(sub.subject), sub.max, sub.nm,
+		)
 		return
 	}
 	c.traceOp("DELSUB", sub.sid)
@@ -621,10 +636,10 @@ writeErr:
 	client.mu.Unlock()
 
 	if ne, ok := err.(net.Error); ok && ne.Timeout() {
-		Log("Slow Consumer Detected", clientConnStr(client.nc), client.cid)
+		log.Log("[cid: %d] Slow Consumer Detected %s", client.cid, clientConnStr(client.nc))
 		client.closeConnection()
 	} else {
-		Debugf("Error writing msg: %v", err)
+		log.Debug("[cid: %d] Error writing msg: %v", client.cid, err)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -647,7 +662,7 @@ func (c *client) processMsg(msg []byte) {
 		atomic.AddInt64(&srv.inBytes, msgSize)
 	}
 
-	if trace > 0 {
+	if c.trace == true {
 		c.traceMsg(msg)
 	}
 	if srv == nil {
@@ -732,12 +747,14 @@ 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)
+				log.Debug(
+					"[cid: %d] Bad or Missing ROUTER Identity, not processing msg, %s",
+					c.cid, clientConnStr(c.nc),
+				)
 				continue
 			}
 			if _, ok := rmap[sub.client.route.remoteID]; ok {
-				Debug("Ignoring route, already processed", c.cid)
+				log.Debug("[cid: %d] Ignoring route, already processed", c.cid)
 				continue
 			}
 			rmap[sub.client.route.remoteID] = routeSeen
@@ -766,12 +783,12 @@ func (c *client) processPingTimer() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	Debug("Client Ping Timer", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	log.Debug("Client Ping Timer", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
 
 	// Check for violation
 	c.pout += 1
 	if c.pout > c.srv.opts.MaxPingsOut {
-		Debug("Stale Client Connection - Closing", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		log.Debug("[cid: %d] Stale Client Connection - Closing %s", c.cid, clientConnStr(c.nc))
 		if c.bw != nil {
 			c.bw.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("-ERR '%s'\r\n", "Stale Connection"))
 			c.bw.Flush()
@@ -784,7 +801,7 @@ 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)
+		log.Debug("[cid: %d] Error on Client Ping Flush, error %s %s", c.cid, err, clientConnStr(c.nc))
 		c.clearConnection()
 	} else {
 		// Reset to fire again if all OK.
@@ -856,9 +873,7 @@ 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)
+	log.Debug("[cid: %d] %s connection closed: %s", c.cid, c.typeString(), clientConnStr(c.nc))
 
 	c.clearAuthTimer()
 	c.clearPingTimer()
@@ -895,10 +910,10 @@ 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)
+			log.Debug("[cid: %d] Not attempting reconnect for solicited route, already connected. Try %d", c.cid, rid)
 			return
 		} else {
-			Debug("Attempting reconnect for solicited route", c.cid)
+			log.Debug("[cid: %d] Attempting reconnect for solicited route", c.cid)
 			go srv.reConnectToRoute(c.route.url)
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/server/log.go b/server/log.go
index 6f62746b..2597056b 100644
--- a/server/log.go
+++ b/server/log.go
@@ -1,119 +1,23 @@
-// Copyright 2012-2013 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+// Copyright 2012-2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
 
 package server
 
-import (
-	"fmt"
-	"log"
-	"os"
-	"strings"
-	"sync/atomic"
-)
+var log Logger = &NilLogger{}
 
-// logging functionality, compatible with the original nats-server.
-
-var trace int32
-var debug int32
-var nolog int32
-
-// 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 {
+	Log(format string, v ...interface{})
+	Fatal(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)
-		atomic.StoreInt32(&debug, 1)
-		Log("DEBUG is on")
-	}
-	if s.opts.Trace {
-		atomic.StoreInt32(&trace, 1)
-		Log("TRACE is on")
-	}
+func (s *Server) SetLogger(logger Logger) {
+	log = logger
 }
 
-func alreadyFormatted(s string) bool {
-	return strings.HasPrefix(s, "[")
-}
+type NilLogger struct{}
 
-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))
-		}
-	}
-	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...))
-	}
-}
+func (l *NilLogger) Log(format string, v ...interface{})   {}
+func (l *NilLogger) Fatal(format string, v ...interface{}) {}
+func (l *NilLogger) Debug(format string, v ...interface{}) {}
+func (l *NilLogger) Trace(format string, v ...interface{}) {}
diff --git a/server/log_test.go b/server/log_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..273ad658
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/log_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+// Copyright 2014 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
+package server
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestSetLogger(t *testing.T) {
+	// We assert that the default logger is the NilLogger
+	_ = log.(*NilLogger)
+
+	server := &Server{}
+	server.SetLogger(&DummyLogger{})
+
+	// We assert that the logger has change to the DummyLogger
+	_ = log.(*DummyLogger)
+}
+
+type DummyLogger struct{}
+
+func (l *DummyLogger) Log(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..4da019bd 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)
+		log.Log("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)
+		log.Log("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)
+		log.Log("Error marshalling response to /varz request: %v", err)
 	}
 	w.Write(b)
 }
diff --git a/server/opts.go b/server/opts.go
index bc21d874..6383e404 100644
--- a/server/opts.go
+++ b/server/opts.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ type Options struct {
 	ProfPort           int           `json:"-"`
 	PidFile            string        `json:"-"`
 	LogFile            string        `json:"-"`
+	Syslog             bool          `json:"-"`
 }
 
 type authorization struct {
@@ -219,7 +220,7 @@ func RemoveSelfReference(clusterPort int, routes []*url.URL) ([]*url.URL, error)
 		}
 
 		if cport == port && isIpInList(selfIPs, getUrlIp(host)) {
-			Log("Self referencing IP found: ", r)
+			log.Log("Self referencing IP found: ", r)
 			continue
 		}
 		cleanRoutes = append(cleanRoutes, r)
@@ -250,7 +251,7 @@ func getUrlIp(ipStr string) []net.IP {
 
 	hostAddr, err := net.LookupHost(ipStr)
 	if err != nil {
-		Log("Error looking up host with route hostname: ", err)
+		log.Log("Error looking up host with route hostname: ", err)
 		return ipList
 	}
 	for _, addr := range hostAddr {
@@ -267,7 +268,7 @@ func getInterfaceIPs() []net.IP {
 
 	interfaceAddr, err := net.InterfaceAddrs()
 	if err != nil {
-		Log("Error getting self referencing address: ", err)
+		log.Log("Error getting self referencing address: ", err)
 		return localIPs
 	}
 
@@ -276,7 +277,7 @@ func getInterfaceIPs() []net.IP {
 		if net.ParseIP(interfaceIP.String()) != nil {
 			localIPs = append(localIPs, interfaceIP)
 		} else {
-			Log("Error parsing self referencing address: ", err)
+			log.Log("Error parsing self referencing address: ", err)
 		}
 	}
 	return localIPs
diff --git a/server/route.go b/server/route.go
index 8c73ebae..19e84eeb 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)
+		log.Log("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)
+	log.Debug("Route sent local subscriptions", route.cid)
 }
 
 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)
+	log.Debug("Route connection created", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
 
 	// Queue Connect proto if we solicited the connection.
 	if didSolicit {
 		r.url = rURL
-		Debug("Route connect msg sent", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+		log.Debug("Route connect msg sent", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
 		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)
+	log.Log("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)
+		log.Fatal("Error listening on router port: %d - %v", s.opts.Port, e)
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ func (s *Server) routeAcceptLoop(ch chan struct{}) {
 		conn, err := l.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
 			if ne, ok := err.(net.Error); ok && ne.Temporary() {
-				Debug("Temporary Route Accept Error(%v), sleeping %dms",
+				log.Debug("Temporary Route Accept Error(%v), sleeping %dms",
 					ne, tmpDelay/time.Millisecond)
 				time.Sleep(tmpDelay)
 				tmpDelay *= 2
@@ -263,14 +263,14 @@ func (s *Server) routeAcceptLoop(ch chan struct{}) {
 					tmpDelay = ACCEPT_MAX_SLEEP
 				}
 			} else if s.isRunning() {
-				Logf("Accept error: %v", err)
+				log.Log("Accept error: %v", err)
 			}
 			continue
 		}
 		tmpDelay = ACCEPT_MIN_SLEEP
 		s.createRoute(conn, nil)
 	}
-	Debug("Router accept loop exiting..")
+	log.Debug("Router accept loop exiting..")
 	s.done <- true
 }
 
@@ -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)
+		log.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)
+		log.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)
+			log.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..ffef2aa4 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)
+		log.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)
+			log.Debug("Trapped Signal; %v", sig)
 			// FIXME, trip running?
-			Log("Server Exiting..")
+			log.Log("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() {
+	log.Log("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)
+	log.Log("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)
+		log.Fatal("Error listening on port: %d - %v", s.opts.Port, e)
 		return
 	}
 
-	Logf("gnatsd is ready")
+	log.Log("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)
+		log.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)
+		log.Fatal("Error parsing server address (%s): %s", l.Addr().String(), e)
 		return
 	}
 	s.opts.Port = portNum
@@ -298,7 +294,7 @@ func (s *Server) AcceptLoop() {
 		conn, err := l.Accept()
 		if err != nil {
 			if ne, ok := err.(net.Error); ok && ne.Temporary() {
-				Debug("Temporary Client Accept Error(%v), sleeping %dms",
+				log.Debug("Temporary Client Accept Error(%v), sleeping %dms",
 					ne, tmpDelay/time.Millisecond)
 				time.Sleep(tmpDelay)
 				tmpDelay *= 2
@@ -306,36 +302,39 @@ func (s *Server) AcceptLoop() {
 					tmpDelay = ACCEPT_MAX_SLEEP
 				}
 			} else if s.isRunning() {
-				Logf("Accept error: %v", err)
+				log.Log("Accept error: %v", err)
 			}
 			continue
 		}
 		tmpDelay = ACCEPT_MIN_SLEEP
 		s.createClient(conn)
 	}
-	Log("Server Exiting..")
+	log.Log("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)
+	log.Log("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 {
+			log.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)
+	log.Log("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)
+		log.Fatal("Can't listen to the monitor port: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	mux := http.NewServeMux()
@@ -367,7 +366,7 @@ func (s *Server) StartHTTPMonitoring() {
 }
 
 func (s *Server) createClient(conn net.Conn) *client {
-	c := &client{srv: s, nc: conn, opts: defaultOpts}
+	c := &client{srv: s, nc: conn, trace: s.opts.Trace, opts: defaultOpts}
 
 	// Grab lock
 	c.mu.Lock()
@@ -375,7 +374,7 @@ func (s *Server) createClient(conn net.Conn) *client {
 	// Initialize
 	c.initClient()
 
-	Debug("Client connection created", clientConnStr(c.nc), c.cid)
+	log.Debug("[cid: %d] Client connection created: %s", c.cid, clientConnStr(c.nc))
 
 	// Send our information.
 	s.sendInfo(c)
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)
-	}
-}