MySQLConfig.File¶

Selects an optional MariaDB/MySQL client configuration file (my.cnf) for the connection.

This parameter applies to ommysql: MariaDB/MySQL Database Output Module.

Name:: mysqlconfig.file
Scope:: input
Type:: word
Default:: input=none
Required?:: no
Introduced:: at least 7.x, possibly earlier

Description¶

Permits the selection of an optional MariaDB/MySQL Client Library configuration file (my.cnf) for extended configuration functionality. The use of this configuration parameter is necessary only if you have a non-standard environment or if fine-grained control over the database connection is desired.

Input usage¶

module(load="ommysql")
action(type="ommysql"
       server="mysqlserver.example.com"
       mysqlConfig.file="/etc/mysql/my.cnf"
       db="syslog_db" uid="user" pwd="pwd")

Legacy names (for reference)¶

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

$OmMySQLConfigFile — maps to MySQLConfig.File (status: legacy)

See also¶

See also ommysql: MariaDB/MySQL Database Output Module.

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