Will CPU and OS resource usage be affected by a log file-based rule group if the logs are not on the (NETIQKB45900)

goal
Will CPU and OS resource usage be affected by a log file-based rule group if the logs are not on the system?

goal
If logs reside on a remote computer and the rule group is based on log files, will my machine slow down?

fact
VigilEnt Security Agent for Unix 5.0

fix

VSAU prevents significant resource impact. If the log file is not found, the rule group will send a message to the debug file then will shut itself down within 30 seconds.

Formerly known as NETIQKB45900