tag

Specifies the tag prefix that identifies messages for processing.

This parameter applies to mmsnmptrapd message modification module.

Name:

tag

Scope:

module

Type:

word (see Rsyslog Parameter String Constants)

Default:

module=snmptrapd

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 5.8.1, possibly earlier

Description

Tells the module which start string inside the tag to look for. The default is snmptrapd. Note that a slash (/) is automatically appended to this tag for matching. You should not include a trailing slash unless you specifically need to match a double slash. For example, setting tag="tag/" results in a check for tag// at the start of the tag field.

Module usage

module(load="mmsnmptrapd" tag="snmptrapd")

Legacy names (for reference)

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

• $mmsnmptrapdTag — maps to tag (status: legacy)

See also

See also mmsnmptrapd message modification module.

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