# DefaultSeverity

Syslog severity assigned to received messages; default `info`.

This parameter applies to imdocker: Docker Input Module.

Name:

  DefaultSeverity

Scope:

  module

Type:

  string (see Rsyslog Parameter String Constants)

Default:

  module=info

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  8.41.0

## Description

The syslog severity to be assigned to log messages. Textual names such as `info` are suggested, though numeric values are also accepted.

## Module usage

    module(load="imdocker" DefaultSeverity="...")

## Notes

- Numeric severity values are accepted but textual names are recommended.

- See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syslog.

## See also

See also imdocker: Docker Input Module.

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