This processor provides an easy way to create a new metric event within the pipeline, typically from an existing log message. The new metric event can use data from the log to generate the metric, including the value if desired.
Log messages may contain embedded metrics that can be used in downstream alerting or analysis. However, extracting the metric from the log and putting it into a metric format can be a challenge.This processor has predefined fields to build a new metric event from a log message. You could also use it to transform an existing metric event if needed.The output of this processor is allowed to be one of the following types:
This processor drops the input event and outputs the metric event. If you want to keep the original event, wire it in parallel to another destination or processor.
The configuration of this processor corresponds directly to the metric data model. Many of the values could be taken from the original event or from user given static values within the processor itself.
Option
Description
Example
Metric Name
The name you want to give the metric, without spaces
Error_count
Kind
The kind of metric this event represents, either incremental or absolute
incremental
Type
Can be a sum, counter, or gauge
Counter
Value
The numeric value of the metric. Can be provided as a static or a field reference from within the incoming event.
42
Namespace
The namespace to give the metric. Can be provided as a static or a field reference from within the incoming event.
.env
Tag Field
Tag names to be added. More than one can be defined. Can be provided as a static or a field reference from within the incoming event.
app
Tag Value
The value to include for the tag. Can be provided as a static or a field reference from within the incoming event.
Check out an interactive demo of the Event to Metric Processor as a component in of an event to metric conversion Processor Group, as well as instructions for building a version of the Pipette with your own sample data in the topic Tutorial: Convert Events to Metrics. You will need to have pop-ups enabled to view the demo, or you can view it without a pop-up at mezmo.com.<!— To open the pop-up on clicking a button, add the following data-navattic attributes to an existing button on your page —>
