access_logging in the stream block

[Maxim Konovalov]

Hello,

On 12/14/16 10:13 PM, kms-pt wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Just wondering if anyone knows if access_logs are able to be configured in
> the stream block. We are looking to implement TCP stream which works but
> also have the requirement of logging the connections, transactions, etc. I
> know error_log can be enabled but I have found no documentation stating
> access_log will work. 
> 
> We have confirmed connections via nginx will work and can connect to the
> backend service but no actions are logged. 
> 
> 
> Sample config: 
> 
> stream {
>    server {
>         listen     12345;
>         proxy_pass servername:12345;
>    
>   }
> }
> 
> I have tried adding access_log but only get the error: 
> Starting nginx: nginx: [emerg] "access_log" directive is not allowed here in
> /etc/nginx/nginx.conf:22
> 
> I also tried adding a log_format section in the event that was required. Any
> advice/suggestions welcome.
> 
You are probably using an old version of nginx --
ngx_stream_log_module was added in nginx-1.11.4.

-- 
Maxim Konovalov