syslogd data

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Syslogd data is network data from the UNIX System Services system log (syslogd). The abbreviation syslogd represents the term syslog daemon.

Data stream definition for syslogd data

Table 1 indicates the configuration values to use in defining this data stream in the Z Common Data Provider Configuration Tool.

Table 1. Data stream definition for syslogd data
Type of node in the policy Required configuration value
Data Stream One or more of the following values:
  • USS Syslogd Admin
  • USS Syslogd Debug
  • USS Syslogd Error
To select this data stream in the Configuration Tool: In the Select data stream window, click IBM Z Operational Log and Data Analytics > Network > UNIX System Services, and select the check box for the respective data stream.
Filter Transform Not required
Subscriber See Subscriber configuration.
Important: When you use the Generic Kafka subscriber protocol, you must select the CSV format. Key-Value format is not supported for this data stream definition.