Name¶

Sets the value for the inputname property.

This parameter applies to imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

Name:: Name
Scope:: input
Type:: string (see String Constants)
Default:: input=imtcp
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description¶

Sets a name for the inputname property. If no name is set, imtcp is used by default. Setting a name is not strictly necessary but can be useful to filter based on which input received the message.

Input usage¶

input(type="imtcp" name="tcp1" port="514")

Legacy names (for reference)¶

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

$InputTCPServerInputName — maps to Name (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

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