Documentation forKiwi Syslog Server NG

Message content or counters

This documentation is for legacy Kiwi Syslog Server versions 9.8.2 and older. See the KSSNG version of Message content or counters for the newest version of the following documentation.

This option allows you to choose a variable or counter from a pop-up menu. The variable is then replaced with the current value before the message is sent. For example, %MsgText is replaced with the text of the current syslog message.

To add a variable:

  1. Position your cursor where you want to insert the variable.
  2. Click Insert message content or counter.
  3. Select a variable.

The following variables are available.

All of the message

Parameter

%MsgAll

Explanation

The entire message as it appears on the display, including the time, date, priority and message text. Each field is space delimited.

Example

2005-10-10 11:28:04 Local7.Debug host.company.com. This is a test message.

Date

Parameter

%MsgDate

Explanation

The date the message arrived in the format YYYY-MM-DD.

Example

2005-02-18

Time

Parameter

%MsgTime

Explanation

The time the message arrived in the format HH:MM:SS.

Example

22:30:16

Facility

Parameter

%MsgFacility

Explanation

The facility of the message in text format.

Example

Local7, Mail

Level

Parameter

%MsgLevel

Explanation

The level of the message in text format.

Example

Debug, Info

Host address of sender

Parameter

%MsgHost

Explanation

The host IP address of the sending device.

Example

192.168.1.1

The message text

Parameter

%MsgText

Explanation

The message text part of the syslog message.

Example

This is a test message

Alarm min msg threshold

Parameter

%MsgAlarmMin

Explanation

The threshold level set for the minimum message count alarms.

Example

100 (messages per hour minimum)

Alarm max msg threshold

Parameter

%MsgAlarmMax

Explanation

The threshold level set for the maximum message count alarms.

Example

5000 (messages per hour maximum)

Alarm disk space threshold

Parameter

%MsgAlarmDisk

Explanation

The threshold level set for the minimum disk space remaining in MB.

Example

90 (MB)

Message count this hour

Parameter

%MsgThisHour

Explanation

The number of messages received so far this hour.

Example

254

Message count last hour

Parameter

%MsgLastHour

Explanation

The number of messages received in the last hour.

Example

254

Machine MAC address

Parameter

%MACAddress

Explanation

The MAC address value of the first network adaptor found.

Example

AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF-00

Rule Name

Parameter

%RuleName

Explanation

The name of the Rule that triggered this action.

Example

EmailAction

Custom/Global/Statistics fields (Only in the registered edition)

VarCustom01 to VarCustom16

Parameter

%VarCustom01 to %VarCustom16

Explanation

There are 16 custom fields that can be modified by the Run Script action. If these fields are not modified by the script, they remain blank. Be aware that a blank autosplit value may result in an invalid file name. The custom field values are cleared when a new message arrives. They are only valid for the current message. To store values longer than a single message, use VarGlobal fields.

Example

Any value that the script creates can be used.

VarGlobal01 to VarGlobal16

Parameter

%VarGlobal01 to %VarGloabl16

Explanation

There are 16 global fields that can be modified by the Run Script action. If these fields are not modified by the script, they remain blank. Be aware that a blank autosplit value may result in an invalid file name. The global fields retain their value between messages.

Example

Any value that the script creates can be used.

VarStats01 to VarStats16

Parameter

%VarStats01 to %VarStats16

Explanation

There are 16 statistics fields that can be modified by the Run Script action. The statistics fields retain their value between messages. You can modify the names associated with the statistics fields and their initial value from the Script options section on the setup window. The custom statistics values are viewable on the statistics display and on the daily statistics e-mail.

Example

Any value that the script creates can be used.