Re: Network Failure and DB Output plugin

[Erek Adams <erek () theadamsfamily net>]

On Mon, 25 Nov 2002, Scott, Joshua wrote:

> What happens if I only have the DB output plugin configured and the
> connection to the DB is unavailable?  Are the alerts dropped?  Do they get
> queued up?

Nope.  You lose them.

Make your life simple, use Barnyard [0].  It handles all of your worries
and problems about thge DB plugin.  Keep in mind that it's not released
yet, and that all data isn't pushed thru at this time, but that's coming!
:)

Cheers!

-----
Erek Adams
Nifty-Type-Guy
TheAdamsFamily.Net


[0]     http://www.snort.org/dl/barnyard/



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