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man: describe new filename rules for journal-remote

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Zbigniew Jędrzejewski-Szmek 2014-07-10 15:03:28 -04:00
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man/systemd-journal-remote.xml
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@ -62,12 +62,14 @@ along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
<para>
<filename>systemd-journal-remote</filename> is a command to
receive serialized journal events and store them to the journal.
Input streams must be in the
Input streams are in the
<ulink url="http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/export">
Journal Export Format
</ulink>,
i.e. like the output from
<command>journalctl --output=export</command>.
<command>journalctl --output=export</command>. For transport over
the network, this serialized stream is usually carried over an
HTTPS connection.
</para>
</refsect1>
@ -184,17 +186,18 @@ along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
<title>Sinks</title>
<para>The location of the output journal can be specified
with <option>-o</option> or <option>--output=</option>.
with <option>-o</option> or <option>--output=</option>. For "active"
sources, this option is required.
</para>
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term><option>--output=<replaceable>FILE</replaceable></option></term>
<listitem><para>Will write to this journal. The filename must
end with <filename>.journal</filename>. The file will be
created if it does not exist. If necessary (journal file
full, or corrupted), the file will be renamed following normal
<listitem><para>Will write to this journal file. The filename
must end with <filename>.journal</filename>. The file will be
created if it does not exist. If necessary (journal file full,
or corrupted), the file will be renamed following normal
journald rules and a new journal file will be created in its
stead.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
@ -211,24 +214,18 @@ along with systemd; If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
<para>If <option>--output=</option> is not used, the output directory
<filename>/var/log/journal/<replaceable>machine-id</replaceable>/</filename>
will be used, where <replaceable>machine-id</replaceable> is the
identifier of the current system (see
<citerefentry><refentrytitle>machine-id</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>).
In case the output file is not specified, journal files will be
created underneath the selected directory. Files will be called
<filename>remote-<replaceable>variable</replaceable>.journal</filename>,
where the <replaceable>variable</replaceable> part is generated
based on what passive and active sources are specified. It is
recommended to give a full output filename.</para>
<para>If <option>--output=</option> is not used, the output
directory <filename>/var/log/journal/remote/</filename> will be
used. In case the output file is not specified, journal files
will be created underneath the selected directory. Files will be
called
<filename>remote-<replaceable>hostname</replaceable>.journal</filename>,
where the <replaceable>hostname</replaceable> part is is the
escaped hostname of the source endpoint of the connection, or the
numerical address if the hostname cannot be determined.</para>
<para>In case of "active" sources, if the hostname is known, it
will be used in the <replaceable>variable</replaceable> part.
Otherwise, local address and port number will be used, or
<literal>stdin</literal> for events passed over standard
input, and <literal>multiple</literal> if more than one source
is specified.</para>
<para>In case of "active" sources, the output file name must
always be given explicitly.</para>
</refsect1>
<refsect1>