Syslog formats

KCT can be configured to output syslog messages in either RFC 3164 or RFC 5424 formats. As a default, the syslog format is set to None.

RFC 3164 syslog header format

PRI (Priority)	Specifies that importance and type of message, indicating how critical or urgent the log entry is.
Timestamp	Shows the date and time when the message was generated. Uses a short month name, day, and time (hours:minutes:seconds).
Hostname	Identifies the system or device that generated the message.
Process Name	Shows which application or process generated the message.
MSG (Message Content)	Contains main log message text.

PRI (Priority)	Specifies that importance and type of message, indicating how critical or urgent the log entry is.
Version	Indicates the version of the syslog protocol. `1` means the message follows RFC 5424 version 1.
Timestamp	Shows the date and time when the message was generated. Includes full year, time, and time zone information.
Hostname	Identifies the system or device that generated the message.
APP-NAME	Shows which application or process generated the message.
PROCID	A process identifier for the application instance. `-` means no process ID is provided.
MSGID	An identifier for the message type or category. `-` means no message ID is provided.
STRUCTURED-DATA	Optional field that carries structured information in key-value format for automated processing. `-` means no structured data is provided.
MSG (Message Content)	Contains main log message text.