NotifyOnConnectionClose¶

Emits a message when a remote peer closes a connection.

This parameter applies to imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

Name:: NotifyOnConnectionClose
Scope:: module, input
Type:: boolean
Default:: module=off, input=module parameter
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description¶

Instructs imtcp to emit a message if the remote peer closes a connection.

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

Module usage¶

module(load="imtcp" notifyOnConnectionClose="on")

Input usage¶

input(type="imtcp" port="514" notifyOnConnectionClose="on")

Legacy names (for reference)¶

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

$InputTCPServerNotifyOnConnectionClose — maps to NotifyOnConnectionClose (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also imtcp: TCP Syslog Input Module.

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