Fluentd source plugin
Fluentd is a popular open-source data collector and logs aggregator, designed to collect data from various sources, transform it, and export it to different destinations. It provides a flexible and reliable solution for collecting and processing data, with support for various input sources such as logs, metrics, and events.
You can use the Fluentd source plugin to configure your Calyptia Core pipeline to collect data from your Fluentd instances.
Configuration parameters
The Fluentd source plugin provides these configuration parameters.
General
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Port | TCP port used for listening for incoming messages. |
Security and TLS
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| TLS | Enable or disable TLS/SSL support. |
| TLS Certificate Validation | Turn TLS/SSL certificate validation on or off. TLS must be on for this setting to be enabled. |
| TLS Debug Level | Set TLS debug verbosity level. Accepts these values: 0 (No debug), 1 (Error), 2 (State change), 3 (Informational), 4 (Verbose). |
| CA Certificate File Path | Absolute path to CA certificate file. |
| Certificate File Path | Absolute path to certificate file. |
| Private key File Path | Absolute path to private key file. |
| Private Key Path Password | Optional password for tls.key_file file. |
| TLS SNI Hostname Extension | Hostname to be used for TLS SNI extension. |
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).