Address¶

Local address that UDP server binds to; * uses all interfaces.

This parameter applies to imudp: UDP 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¶

Local IP address (or name) the UDP server should bind to. Use * to bind to all of the machine’s addresses.

Input usage¶

input(type="imudp" Address="...")

Legacy names (for reference)¶

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

$UDPServerAddress — maps to Address (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also imudp: UDP Syslog Input Module.

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