MySQLConfig.Section

Chooses the section within the client configuration file specified by MySQLConfig.File.

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

Name:

mysqlconfig.section

Scope:

input

Type:

word

Default:

input=client

Required?:

no

Introduced:

at least 7.x, possibly earlier

Description

Permits the selection of the section within the client configuration file specified by the MySQLConfig.File parameter.

This parameter is only effective if MySQLConfig.File is also used. It is typically used when a database administrator provides a single configuration file with multiple profiles.

If omitted, the MariaDB/MySQL Client Library default of “client” will be used.

Input usage

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

Legacy names (for reference)

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

  • $OmMySQLConfigSection — maps to MySQLConfig.Section (status: legacy)

See also

See also ommysql: MariaDB/MySQL Database Output Module.

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