Upading Parameters for the Log Forwarder

To update the configuration parameters for the Log Forwarder:

  1. Using a browser, navigate to the Cloudera Manager screen.

  2. Enter the Username.

  3. Enter the Password.

  4. Click Sign In.
    The Cloudera Manager Home page appears.

  5. Click BDP Service.
    The BDP Service page appears.

  6. Click the Configuration tab.
    The Configuration tab appears.

  7. In the Filters pane, under Scope, click PTY Log Forwarder.
    The options related to the Log Forwarder appear.

  8. Update the parameters, as per the descriptions, listed in the following table:

OptionDescription
Audit Store TypeSpecifies the type of Audit Store(s) where PTY LogForwarder sends logs to.
Protegrity Audit Store List of Hostnames/IP Addresses and/or PortsIs the comma-delimited List of Protegrity Audit Store appliances’ Hostnames/IP addresses and/or Ports where LogForwarder sends logs.

Allowed Syntax:
hostname[:port][,hostname[:port],hostname[:port]…]
(By default 9200 is set for empty ports)

Examples:
auditstore-a:9200,auditstore-b:9201,auditstore-c:9202
hostname-a
hostname-a,hostname-b,hostname-c
hostname-a:9201,hostname-b,hostname-c,hostname-d

When using only External Audit Store, set this to NA.
LogForwarder Log LevelSpecifies the LogForwarder logging verbosity level.
Enable Generation of a Log File for Application LogsEnables the /logforwarder/data/config.d/out_applog_file.conf file to create an Application Log file locally on the Nodes.
Application Log File Directory PathSpecifies the directory Path on the Nodes to store Application Log File. This is set as value of ‘Path’ in out_applog_file.conf when enable_applog_file is true.
Application Log File NameSpecifies the name of the Application Log File. This is set as value of ‘File’ in out_applog_file.conf when enable_applog_file is true.

Last modified : December 18, 2025