.. index:: RFC 3164
RFC 3164
========
RFC 3164 is a `IETF `_ document. It describes how
`syslog `_ messages have been seen in traditional implementations. RFC 3164 is not
a standard but rather a descriptive ("informational" in IETF terms) document.
It does not demand a specific behaviour but rather documents what has been
seen. Some existing implementations of real-world syslog use different formats.
RFC 3164 is just the first step towards a newer and better syslog standard.
A standard already produced by this working group is :doc:`RFC 3195 <../glossaryofterms/rfc3195>`, which
describes how syslog can be sent reliably over a :doc:`TCP <../glossaryofterms/tcp>` connection.
Adiscon supports RFC 3164 messages. There are a number of switches in each
product to take care of those implementation that do it slightly different.
The formal specification for RFC 3164 can be found in the `IETF RFC `_ repository.