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# MID Server data input configuration fields

# MID Server data input configuration fields {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Description of the fields on the MID Server data input configuration
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| Field | Description |
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| Description | Optional description of the data input. |
| MID | The name of the MID Server from which the logs are streamed. |
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| Field | Description |
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| Status | Status of the data input. This field is read-only. |
| Transport | Protocol used to stream the log data. This field is read-only. This data input uses the MID Server to stream log data to your instance. |
| Sources count | The number of log sources this data input has created. This field is read-only. |
| Disabled since | The time when the data input stopped or failed. This field is read-only. |
| MID last receiving time | The time when the last log streamed in the data input. |
| Advanced | Option to display the Advanced tab for advanced configuration. |
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| Field | Description | Default value |
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| Default timezone | The default time zone used when a log doesn't include time zone information. | GMT |
| Sub sample drop ratio | The number of events to batch together, out of which one will be discarded. This setting is used to reduce the number of fetched events. | -1 |
| Sub sample receive ratio | The number of events to batch together, out of which all but one will be discarded. This setting is used to decrease the number of received events. | -1 |
| Max length in bytes | The maximum length of log messages, in bytes. | 32766 |
| Character encoding | The character encoding for this data input. This field is read-only. | UTF-8 |
| Drop if queue is full | Option to discard logs if many processes are waiting in the queue to access the MID Server. | Clear |
[Table 1. Advanced tab]

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