MID Server data input configuration fields
Description of the fields on the MID Server data input configuration form.
Basic configuration
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | Description of the data input. |
| MID | The name of the MID Server from which the logs are streamed. |
The following fields show read-only information:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Status | Status of the data input. |
| Transport | Protocol used to stream the log data.This data input uses the MID Server to stream log data to your instance. |
| Sources count | The number of log sources this data input has created. |
| Disabled since | The time when the data input stopped or failed. |
| Last log time | The time when the last log streamed in the data input. |
Advanced configuration
| Field | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| Default timezone | The default time zone of events. The system uses this default when the log does not specify a timezone. | GMT |
| Sub sample drop ratio | The ratio of events to discard. | -1 |
| Sub sample receive ratio | The ratio of events to receive. | -1 |
| Max length in bytes | The maximum length of log messages, in bytes. | 32766 |
| Character encoding | The character encoding for this data input. | UTF-8 |
| Drop if queue is full | Option to discard logs if there is a load on the MID Server. |
Parent Topic:Data input configuration fields