HTTP source plugin
The HTTP source plugin enables sending of custom records to an HTTP endpoint. It provides a convenient way to configure Chronosphere Telemetry Pipeline to collect data from various sources.
Configuration parameters
The HTTP source plugin provides these configuration parameters.
Metadata
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Name | Plugin instance name for identification purposes. | none |
General
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Port | TCP port used for listening for incoming messages. |
Advanced
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Tag Key | Specify the key name to overwrite a tag. If set, the tag will be overwritten by a value of the key. |
| Buffer Max Size | Specify the maximum buffer size in KB to receive a JSON message. |
| Buffer Chunk Size | This sets the chunk size for incoming JSON messages. These chunks are then stored/managed in the space available by buffer_max_size. |
| Successful Response Code | Lets you set successful response codes. Supported values: 200, 201, 204. |
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 |