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Python
This article explains how to use it.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Python
- Basic knowledge of Fluentd
- Python 2.6 or higher
Installing Fluentd
Please refer to the following documents to install fluentd:
Modifying the Config File
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<source>
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@type forward
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port 24224
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</source>
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<match fluentd.test.**>
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@type stdout
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</match>
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Restart agent after configuring.
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# for rpm/deb only
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$ sudo /etc/init.d/td-agent restart
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# or systemd
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$ sudo systemctl restart td-agent.service
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Using fluent-logger-python
fluent-logger-pythonInstall
fluent-logger library via pip:1
$ pip install fluent-logger
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Initialize and post the records as shown below:
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# test.py
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from fluent import sender
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from fluent import event
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sender.setup('fluentd.test', host='localhost', port=24224)
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event.Event('follow', {
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'from': 'userA',
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'to': 'userB'
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})
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Executing the script will send the logs to Fluentd:
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$ python test.py
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The logs should be output to
/var/log/td-agent/td-agent.log or the standard output of the Fluentd process via the stdout output plugin.Production Deployments
Output Plugins
- Examples
- List of Plugin References
High-Availability Configurations of Fluentd
For high-traffic websites (more than 5 application nodes), we recommend using the high-availability configuration for
td-agent. This will improve the reliability of data transfer and query performance.Monitoring
Monitoring Fluentd itself is also important. The article below describes the general monitoring methods for
td-agent.If this article is incorrect or outdated, or omits critical information, please let us know. Fluentd is an open-source project under Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). All components are available under the Apache 2 License.
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