dirCreateMode¶

Sets the creation mode for directories that are automatically generated.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:: dirCreateMode
Scope:: module, action
Type:: string (octal)
Default:: module=0700; action=inherits module
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 5.x, possibly earlier

Description¶

Sets the file system permissions for directories automatically created by omfile. The value must be a 4-digit octal number (e.g., 0700).

When set at the module level, it defines the default mode for all omfile actions. When set at the action level, it overrides the module default for that specific action.

Please note that the actual permissions depend on rsyslogd’s process umask. If in doubt, use $umask 0000 at the beginning of the configuration file to remove any restrictions.

Module usage¶

module(load="builtin:omfile" dirCreateMode="0700")

Action usage¶

action(type="omfile" dirCreateMode="0755" ...)

Legacy names (for reference)¶

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

$DirCreateMode — maps to dirCreateMode (status: legacy)

dirCreateMode¶

Description¶

Module usage¶

Action usage¶

Legacy names (for reference)¶

See also¶