Fluentd source plugin
The Fluentd source plugin lets you collect data (including logs, metrics, and events) from your Fluentd instances.
Supported telemetry types
This plugin supports these telemetry types:
| Logs | Metrics | Traces |
|---|---|---|
Configuration parameters
Use the parameters in this section to configure your plugin. The Telemetry Pipeline web interface uses the values in the Name column to describe the parameters. Items in the Key column are the YAML keys to use in pipeline configuration files.
General
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port | port | Required. The TCP port used for listening for incoming messages. | 5170 |
Security and TLS
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLS | tls | Enables or disables TLS/SSL support. Accepted values: true, false. | false |
| TLS Certificate Validation | tls.verify | Enables or disables TLS/SSL certificate validation. TLS must be enabled for certificates to be validated. Accepted values: off, on. | on |
| TLS Debug Level | tls.debug | Sets TLS debug verbosity level. Accepted values: 0 (No debug), 1 (Error), 2 (State change), 3 (Informational), 4 (Verbose). | 1 |
| CA Certificate File Path | tls.ca_file | Absolute path to CA certificate file. | none |
| Certificate File Path | tls.crt_file | Absolute path to certificate file. | none |
| Private Key File Path | tls.key_file | Absolute path to private key file. | none |
| Private Key Path Password | tls.key_passwd | Password for private key file. | none |
| TLS SNI Hostname Extension | tls.vhost | Hostname to be used for TLS SNI extension. | none |
Configuring Fluentd to send data to Telemetry Pipeline
You can configure Fluentd to send data to Chronosphere Telemetry Pipeline by using the out_forward
Fluentd plugin.
For more information, visit the Fluentd documentation (opens in a new tab).