MaxSessions¶

Sets the maximum number of sessions supported.

This parameter applies to imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

Name:: MaxSessions
Scope:: module, input
Type:: integer
Default:: module=200, input=module parameter
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description¶

Sets the maximum number of sessions supported. This must be set before the first $InputTCPServerRun directive.

The same-named input parameter can override this module setting.

Module usage¶

module(load="imtcp" maxSessions="500")

Input usage¶

input(type="imtcp" port="514" maxSessions="500")

Legacy names (for reference)¶

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs.

$InputTCPMaxSessions — maps to MaxSessions (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

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