OpenTelemetry (OTLP)
Description
This OTLP destination configures an OTLP exporter to send metrics, logs, and traces to an endpoint.
Supported Types
Logs | Metrics | Traces | BindPlane Agent |
---|---|---|---|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | v1.36.0 + |
Configuration Table
Field | Description |
---|---|
Hostname | Hostname or IP address where the exporter will send OTLP data. |
Port | TCP port to which the exporter is going to send OTLP data. |
Protocol | The OTLP protocol to use when sending OTLP telemetry. Can be gRPC or HTTP. |
Compression | Compression algorithm to use when sending data to the OTLP server. Ensure that the server supports the compression algorithm selected. Kinds of compression depend on Protocol . |
Additional Headers | Add additional headers to be attached to each request. |
Enable TLS | Whether or not to use TLS. |
Skip TLS Certificate Verification | Enable to skip TLS certificate verification. |
TLS Certificate Authority File | Certificate authority used to validate TLS certificates. |
Server Name Override | Optional virtual hostname. Indicates the name of the server requested by the client. This option is generally not required. Read more here. |
Mutual TLS | Whether or not to use mutual TLS authentication. |
Mutual TLS Client Certificate File | A TLS certificate used for client authentication. |
Mutual TLS Client Private Key File | A TLS private key used for client authentication. |
Supported Retry and Queuing Settings
This destination supports the following retry and queuing settings:
Sending Queue | Persistent Queue | Retry on Failure |
---|---|---|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Example Configuration
In this configuration, we specify the hostname
of the OTLP server telemetry is going to be sent to, as well as what protocol
will be used.
Web Interface
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Standalone Destination