# fileGroup

Set the group for files newly created.

This parameter applies to omfile: File Output Module.

Name:

  fileGroup

Scope:

  module, action

Type:

  gid

Default:

  module=process user’s primary group; action=system default

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 5.x, possibly earlier

## Description

Set the group for files newly created. Please note that this setting does not affect the group of files already existing. The parameter is a group name, for which the groupid is obtained by rsyslogd during startup processing. Interim changes to the user mapping are not detected.

When set on the module, the value becomes the default for actions.

## Module usage

    module(load="builtin:omfile" fileGroup="...")

## Action usage

    action(type="omfile" fileGroup="...")

### Legacy names (for reference)

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

- $FileGroup — maps to fileGroup (status: legacy)

## See also

See also omfile: File Output Module.

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