DefaultFacility

Syslog facility assigned to received messages; default user.

This parameter applies to imdocker: Docker Input Module.

Name:

DefaultFacility

Scope:

module

Type:

string (see String Constants)

Default:

module=user

Required?:

no

Introduced:

8.41.0

Description

The syslog facility to be assigned to log messages. Textual names such as user are suggested, though numeric values are also accepted.

Module usage

module(load="imdocker" DefaultFacility="...")

Notes

• Numeric facility values are accepted but textual names are recommended.

• See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syslog.

See also

See also imdocker: Docker Input Module.

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