- <para>If <option>--output=</option> is not used, the output directory
- <filename>/var/log/journal/<replaceable>machine-id</replaceable>/</filename>
- will be used, where <replaceable>machine-id</replaceable> is the
- identifier of the current system (see
- <citerefentry><refentrytitle>machine-id</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum></citerefentry>).
- In case the output file is not specified, journal files will be
- created underneath the selected directory. Files will be called
- <filename>remote-<replaceable>variable</replaceable>.journal</filename>,
- where the <replaceable>variable</replaceable> part is generated
- based on what passive and active sources are specified. It is
- recommended to give a full output filename.</para>
-
- <para>In case of "active" sources, if the hostname is known, it
- will be used in the <replaceable>variable</replaceable> part.
- Otherwise, local address and port number will be used, or
- <literal>stdin</literal> for events passed over standard
- input, and <literal>multiple</literal> if more than one source
- is specified.</para>
+ <para>If <option>--output=</option> is not used, the output
+ directory <filename>/var/log/journal/remote/</filename> will be
+ used. In case the output file is not specified, journal files
+ will be created underneath the selected directory. Files will be
+ called
+ <filename>remote-<replaceable>hostname</replaceable>.journal</filename>,
+ where the <replaceable>hostname</replaceable> part is the
+ escaped hostname of the source endpoint of the connection, or the
+ numerical address if the hostname cannot be determined.</para>
+
+ <para>In case of "active" sources, the output file name must
+ always be given explicitly.</para>