Create Source - Destination Stream

This section explains step by step screens to configure a streams which in this order

Connect Source >> Connect Destination >> Select Datatypes >> Create Collector >> Create Distributor >> Start Stream channel

Common Connection details for Source & Destination

• Proxy host, Proxy port
• Secure / Non secure connection (HTTPS/ HTTP)
• Default ssl is 443 , Ports are configurable
• If connection request uses signed / Unsigned certificate.

Step 1: Select a Source

Click the   , Click the desired Source icon ( Eg NewRelic)

Step 2 : Source Connection

1. Provide an Instance Name , Input the connection details and Click "Validate And Create" icon
   1. Recommended instance naming standard: <Source Type>_< Source Controller Server Name>{_<Instance Qualifier>}
      1. Instance Qualifier useful when multiple source instances configured from same Source Server
   2. Note: Source name needs to be unique and cannot be re-used as a Source or Destination

Step 3 : Destination Connection

Select desired destination icon

Example selected destination as Amazon Elastic icon , Input the connection details and click "Validate & Create".

Step 4: Data Types

Supported Data types are Metrics, Events & Topology . Check / uncheck as appropriate channel.

Step 5 : Create Collectors

Click on "Create Collectors" to created required collector stream of selected data types.

All collectors created

Step 6 :Create Distributor:

Click on "Create Distributors" to create relevant distributors

Elastic specific distributors are created

Step 7: Save / Start

Click on "Save and Start Stream"

Start / Stop streams

Start Streams

Slide either of the sliders on the right to start the streams

Representation of running streams

Stop Streams

Slide either of slider on to left to stop the streams.

Pause

Click on dot icon on the center and  stop/start individual stream

Delete

We want to delete "topology " stream , click on the corresponding stream and Delete