SysSock.Name¶

Selects an alternate log socket instead of the default /dev/log.

This parameter applies to imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

Name:: SysSock.Name
Scope:: module
Type:: word
Default:: module=/dev/log
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 7.0.0, possibly earlier

Description¶

Specifies an alternate log socket to be used instead of the default system log socket, traditionally /dev/log. Unless disabled by the SysSock.Unlink setting, this socket is created upon rsyslog startup and deleted upon shutdown, according to traditional syslogd behavior.

The behavior of this parameter is different for systemd systems. See the Coexistence with systemd section for details.

Module usage¶

module(load="imuxsock" sysSock.name="/var/run/rsyslog/devlog")

Legacy names (for reference)¶

Historic names/directives for compatibility. Do not use in new configs. .. _imuxsock.parameter.legacy.systemlogsockname:

$SystemLogSocketName — maps to SysSock.Name (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also imuxsock: Unix Socket Input Module.

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