Fluentd source plugin
The Fluentd source plugin lets you collect data (including logs, metrics, and events) from your Fluentd instances.
Configuration parameters
The Fluentd source plugin provides these configuration parameters. Items in the Name column display in the Calyptia Dashboard. Items in the Key column are the YAML keys to use in pipeline configuration files.
Metadata
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Name | Plugin instance name for identification purposes. | none |
General
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port | port | Required. TCP port used for listening for incoming messages. | 5170 |
Security and TLS
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLS | tls | Enable or disable TLS/SSL support. | none |
| TLS Certificate Validation | tls.verify | Turn TLS/SSL certificate validation on or off. TLS must be on for this setting to be enabled. | on |
| TLS Debug Level | tls.debug | Set 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 | Optional password for tls.key_file file. | none |
| TLS SNI Hostname Extension | tls.vhost | Hostname to be used for TLS SNI extension. | none |
Configuring Fluentd to send data to Calyptia Core
You can configure Fluentd to send data to Calyptia Core by using the out_forward Fluentd plugin.
For more information, visit the Fluentd documentation (opens in a new tab).