Data Directory (dataDirectory)

The top level element defines the where the LogScale Collector will create its "database", e.g. database.db file.

by default the following paths are used:

  • Linux

    /var/lib/logscale-collector

  • Windows

    C:\ProgramData\LogScale Collector

  • macOS

    /var/local/logscale-collector

Note

This section is not applicable if you are using remote configuration management and must not be included.

yaml
dataDirectory: data
flags: ...
sources:
  apache_logs: ...

sinks:
  my_humio_instance: ...

Table: dataDirectory table

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
data-directorystringoptional[a]  Data directory is a top level element which is required to define where the LogScale Collector will create its "database", e.g. database.db file. Note this is not required for remote configurations.

[a] Optional parameters use their default value unless explicitly set