failedMsgFile

File that stores messages saved by KeepFailedMessages.

This parameter applies to omkafka: write to Apache Kafka.

Name:

failedMsgFile

Scope:

action

Type:

word

Default:

action=none

Required?:

no

Introduced:

8.28.0

Description

Added in version 8.28.0.

Filename where the failed messages should be stored. Must be set when KeepFailedMessages is enabled.

Action usage

action(type="omkafka" failedMsgFile="/var/spool/rsyslog/failed.kafkamsgs")

See also

See also omkafka: write to Apache Kafka.

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