omhdfsFileName

Sets the HDFS path of the file that omhdfs writes log messages to.

This parameter applies to omhdfs: Hadoop Filesystem Output Module.

Name:

omhdfsFileName

Scope:

module

Type:

word

Required?:

yes

Introduced:

Not documented

Description

The name of the file to which the output data shall be written.

Module usage

$ModLoad omhdfs
$omhdfsFileName /var/log/hdfs/system.log
# write all messages to the specified HDFS file
**:omhdfs:

Legacy names (for reference)

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

  • $OMHDFSFileName — maps to omhdfsFileName (status: legacy)

See also

See also omhdfs: Hadoop Filesystem Output Module.


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