# RatelimitInterval

Sets the interval window for the imklog rate limiter in seconds.

This parameter applies to imklog: Kernel Log Input Module.

Name:

  RatelimitInterval

Scope:

  module

Type:

  integer

Default:

  0

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  8.35.0

## Description

The rate-limiting interval in seconds. Value 0 turns off rate limiting. Set it to a number of seconds (5 recommended) to activate rate-limiting.

## Module usage

    module(load="imklog" ratelimitInterval="5")

## See also

imklog: Kernel Log Input Module

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