# InternalMsgFacility

Sets the facility used for messages that imklog generates internally.

This parameter applies to imklog: Kernel Log Input Module.

Name:

  InternalMsgFacility

Scope:

  module

Type:

  facility

Default:

  Linux: “kern”; other platforms: “syslogd”

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 5.x, possibly earlier

## Description

This parameter sets the facility for messages that are generated internally by imklog. imklog generates some messages of itself (e.g. on problems, startup and shutdown) and these do not stem from the kernel. Historically, under Linux, these too have “kern” facility. Thus, on Linux platforms the default is “kern” while on others it is “syslogd”. It is recommended to not change this setting unless you have a specific reason to do so.

## Module usage

    module(load="imklog" internalMsgFacility="kern")

### Legacy names (for reference)

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

- $KLogInternalMsgFacility — maps to InternalMsgFacility (status: legacy)

## See also

imklog: Kernel Log Input Module

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