Address

Local address that the listener binds to; * uses all interfaces.

This parameter applies to imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

Name:

Address

Scope:

input

Type:

string (see String Constants)

Default:

input=none

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description

On multi-homed machines, specifies to which local address the listener should be bound.

Input usage

input(type="imtcp" address="127.0.0.1" port="514")

See also

See also imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

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