# Elastic Observability **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=129 [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) **Page:** 130 --- ## [Elastic apm : can't find service name mentioned in elastic apm agent on kibana ui or in elastic index](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-cant-find-service-name-mentioned-in-elastic-apm-agent-on-kibana-ui-or-in-elastic-index/215440)
**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Kumar4](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sandeep_Kumar4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-cant-find-service-name-mentioned-in-elastic-apm-agent-on-kibana-ui-or-in-elastic-index/215440 "2020-01-17T12:20:01Z")
If you are asking about a problem you are experiencing, please use the following template, as it will help us help you. If you have a different problem, please delete all of this text :slight\_smile: Kibana version: 7.5.… --- ## [Hosts value I comment , apm-server do not start](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/hosts-value-i-comment-apm-server-do-not-start/214822)
**Author:** [@Joseph\_John](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Joseph_John)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/hosts-value-i-comment-apm-server-do-not-start/214822 "2020-01-17T06:44:12Z")
Hi All, I am using centos 7, SElinux disabled, firewall disabled, my elasticsearch and kibana service after I modified for singlehost it is working, I am able to see the status of elasticsearch and kibana OK and running … --- ## [Detecting and Alerting on Log Loss from Logstash or beats](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/detecting-and-alerting-on-log-loss-from-logstash-or-beats/214482)
**Author:** [@ciphee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ciphee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/detecting-and-alerting-on-log-loss-from-logstash-or-beats/214482 "2020-01-16T17:04:22Z")
Hello, I was trying to be able to detect/alert when either logstash or a beats product stops sendings logs. The problem in the past we have had is when a specific logstash server goes down, or is up but not sending any… --- ## [Websphere Application Server support](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/websphere-application-server-support/215048)
**Author:** [@ledgpat](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ledgpat)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 3:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/websphere-application-server-support/215048 "2020-01-16T15:50:32Z")
Hello, I know that the Supported technologies page only lists Websphere Liberty as being officially supported, but I have also seen references to future Websphere classic/full support being on the radar. It's been a whi… --- ## [Elastic APM RUM not working with Angular 8](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-rum-not-working-with-angular-8/214274)
**Author:** [@chandra2037](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/chandra2037)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-rum-not-working-with-angular-8/214274 "2020-01-16T13:41:53Z")
Kibana version: 7.4.0 Elasticsearch version: 7.4.0 APM Server version: 7.4.0 APM Agent language and version: @elastic/apm-rum-angular 0.3.0. Angular 8.2.14. Fresh install or upgraded from other version? Fresh Is th… --- ## [Sending Log4j logs ( in XML format) to Elasticsearch](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sending-log4j-logs-in-xml-format-to-elasticsearch/214387)
**Author:** [@JY\_DT](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/JY_DT)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sending-log4j-logs-in-xml-format-to-elasticsearch/214387 "2020-01-16T13:34:43Z")
Hello, I need to send log files generated using Log4j on client machines to Elasticsearch installed on a server. The logs are in XML format. Is there any other plugin, etc required, or can it just be done using Filebea… --- ## [Transactions tab empty but data with \`transaction.id\` available in \`apm-\*\` indices](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/transactions-tab-empty-but-data-with-transaction-id-available-in-apm-indices/214057)
**Author:** [@Marcin\_Kawa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Marcin_Kawa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 8:32am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/transactions-tab-empty-but-data-with-transaction-id-available-in-apm-indices/214057 "2020-01-15T08:32:35Z")
Kibana version: 7.4.0 Elasticsearch version: 7.4.0 APM Server version: 7.4.0 APM Agent language and version: Python / 5.3.2 Original install method: Docker Fresh install or upgraded from other version? ELK upgraded … --- ## [Limit data retention on the hosted product?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/limit-data-retention-on-the-hosted-product/214606)
**Author:** [@jsumners\_knock](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jsumners_knock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 8:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/limit-data-retention-on-the-hosted-product/214606 "2020-01-14T08:33:10Z")
How can I limit the data retention on our hosted plan? Is there an easy way to limit to, for example, 30 days of data? --- ## [Capturing stack traces from GraphQLErrors in Apollo Server](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/capturing-stack-traces-from-graphqlerrors-in-apollo-server/212563)
**Author:** [@bstebar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bstebar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/capturing-stack-traces-from-graphqlerrors-in-apollo-server/212563 "2020-01-14T07:06:58Z")
Kibana version: 7.5.0 Elasticsearch version: 7.5.0 APM Server version: 7.5.0 APM Agent language and version: Node.js Agent 3.3.0 Browser version: Google Chrome Version 79.0.3945.88 (Official Build) (64-bit) Original… --- ## [APM agent not able to connect apm server](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-agent-not-able-to-connect-apm-server/214874)
**Author:** [@sattishv](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sattishv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-agent-not-able-to-connect-apm-server/214874 "2020-01-13T17:05:04Z")
Hi Team, We were able to install elastic search, kibana and apm server successfully on MacOS and apm agent was hooked with the application deployed in ubuntu but not able to connect to apm server. Kibana version: 7.5.… --- ## [Transaction\_sample\_rate minimun value allowed](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/transaction-sample-rate-minimun-value-allowed/214870)
**Author:** [@aitoraguado](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/aitoraguado)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/transaction-sample-rate-minimun-value-allowed/214870 "2020-01-13T16:42:18Z")
Hello Everyone ! I would like to know if someone knows the minimum value allowed to set for the transaction\_sample\_rate property. We have a service with high traffic load and we would like to set this value to 0.0002. … --- ## [Load APM data into Kibana Dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/load-apm-data-into-kibana-dashboard/214790)
**Author:** [@Sudarshan013](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sudarshan013)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/load-apm-data-into-kibana-dashboard/214790 "2020-01-13T15:45:36Z")
Kibana version: 7.5 Elasticsearch version: 7.5 APM Server version: 7.5.1 APM Agent language and version: Ruby Agent Original install method (e.g. download page, yum, deb, from source, etc.) and version: From DEB Ho… --- ## [Access metric of a transaction](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/access-metric-of-a-transaction/214815)
**Author:** [@Sudarshan013](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sudarshan013)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/access-metric-of-a-transaction/214815 "2020-01-13T14:54:42Z")
Kibana version\*: 7.5 Elasticsearch version: 7.5 APM Server version: 7.5.1 APM Agent language and version: Ruby Agent Original install method (e.g. download page, yum, deb, from source, etc.) and version: DEB Fresh i… --- ## [Elastic apm agent attached to java application running on JBoss 7.2.2 EAP](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-attached-to-java-application-running-on-jboss-7-2-2-eap/214588)
**Author:** [@tomicarsk6](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tomicarsk6)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-agent-attached-to-java-application-running-on-jboss-7-2-2-eap/214588 "2020-01-13T06:31:27Z")
If you are asking about a problem you are experiencing, please use the following template, as it will help us help you. If you have a different problem, please delete all of this text :slight\_smile: Kibana version: 7.5 … --- ## [Elastic APM dropping spans from large distributed transactions](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-dropping-spans-from-large-distributed-transactions/214241)
**Author:** [@manojpandey23](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/manojpandey23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-dropping-spans-from-large-distributed-transactions/214241 "2020-01-10T14:53:24Z")
We have multiple messaging based micro-services, where a transaction is started from first incoming message, then forked into thousands of spans (messages to different micro-services). We started seeing that spans start… --- ## [Is it possible / advisable to use APM in my scenario?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-advisable-to-use-apm-in-my-scenario/214392)
**Author:** [@nahojjjen](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nahojjjen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-advisable-to-use-apm-in-my-scenario/214392 "2020-01-09T13:22:00Z")
Hello I've got a Java desktop application which does not rely on any external server - the application can run independently on each users individual machine. (Think of an application like notepad) I'd like to gather c… --- ## [APM correlate logs jboss 6.0.1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-correlate-logs-jboss-6-0-1/214271)
**Author:** [@gokelly2020](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gokelly2020)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-correlate-logs-jboss-6-0-1/214271 "2020-01-09T11:48:13Z")
Hi, Ive got the apm server (version 7.5.1) working on jboss 6.0.1 (java 7) but I cant seem to get the correlate logs flag working - nothing is printed for %X. in another service I have (spring boot, logback) the correla… --- ## [Is APM Server (port 8200) secure by default? How to make it secure?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-apm-server-port-8200-secure-by-default-how-to-make-it-secure/213780)
**Author:** [@Jonny\_the\_Ponny](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jonny_the_Ponny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-apm-server-port-8200-secure-by-default-how-to-make-it-secure/213780 "2020-01-08T03:35:54Z")
Hello, it would be very kind, if an expert could help me. I try to setup (for a non profit project) the elastic stack: Is a default APM Server Installation (from the official Docker Image), as described here: https://w… --- ## [\[7.5\] There was an error retrieving the index pattern](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/7-5-there-was-an-error-retrieving-the-index-pattern/210742)
**Author:** [@robrotheram](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/robrotheram)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/7-5-there-was-an-error-retrieving-the-index-pattern/210742 "2020-01-07T21:37:08Z")
I just updated to 7.4.0 -\> 7.5.0 and in uptime I now see below the query bar the warning There was an error retrieving the index pattern But I can see all 100+ monitors and can filter on location. But the query bar … --- ## [APM not creating aliases](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-not-creating-aliases/212427)
**Author:** [@jmcpherson](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jmcpherson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-not-creating-aliases/212427 "2020-01-07T15:47:09Z")
Kibana version: 7.5.0 Elasticsearch version: 7.5.0 APM Server version: 7.5.0 Original install method (e.g. download page, yum, deb, from source, etc.) and version: ECK Manifest Fresh install or upgraded from othe… --- ## [ActiveRecord profiling with Sinatra](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/activerecord-profiling-with-sinatra/214010)
**Author:** [@JamesB](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/JamesB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 11:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/activerecord-profiling-with-sinatra/214010 "2020-01-07T11:43:16Z")
Hi, I'm trying to use the Ruby APM agent. We have a Sinatra based app that uses ActiveRecord. Currently APM doesn't show the database calls, just the top level Rack calls. Is there an easy way to turn this on? It looks … --- ## [Elastic APM Not Displaying Scheduler jobs](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-not-displaying-scheduler-jobs/213956)
**Author:** [@vinay\_menon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vinay_menon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-not-displaying-scheduler-jobs/213956 "2020-01-07T09:48:13Z")
7.5.1 Elastic search: 7.5.1 Kibana: 7.5.1 APM server: Java 1.8: Chrome 79.0.xx: download page: Fresh install Plain setup with ELasticsearch kibana and APM Server with agent in a simple tomcat server Scheduled job… --- ## [APM Server unable to get data from my servlet based application](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-unable-to-get-data-from-my-servlet-based-application/213126)
**Author:** [@Varshini](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Varshini)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2020, 9:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-unable-to-get-data-from-my-servlet-based-application/213126 "2020-01-07T09:33:41Z")
Hello, I have installed elasticsearch and kibana of version 7.0.0 and then attached apm server of version 7.5.0. I have a servlet based application running on tomcat server on windows According to this document, https:/… --- ## [APM NodeJS default code is resulting in error](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-nodejs-default-code-is-resulting-in-error/213886)
**Author:** [@moscha](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/moscha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-nodejs-default-code-is-resulting-in-error/213886 "2020-01-06T12:33:31Z")
Hello all. I installed the newest version of APM Server on a machine and I am trying to test an apm agent on another machine. The code is very simple, and I took it straight from Elastic's example: var apm = require('e… --- ## [How to add and process private custom attributes in elastic-apm-traceparent?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-add-and-process-private-custom-attributes-in-elastic-apm-traceparent/213033)
**Author:** [@EDDYCJY](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/EDDYCJY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-add-and-process-private-custom-attributes-in-elastic-apm-traceparent/213033 "2020-01-06T08:19:34Z")
Kibana version: v7.4.2 Elasticsearch version: v7.4.2 APM Server version: v7.4.2 APM Agent language and version: v1.6.0 Question: We hope to implement a requirement to add a private attribute identifier to the ex… --- ## [APM Traces Tab Doesn't Split out different services](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-traces-tab-doesnt-split-out-different-services/213605)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Petrie](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Matthew_Petrie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-traces-tab-doesnt-split-out-different-services/213605 "2020-01-02T20:39:57Z")
Kibana version: 7.5.1 Elasticsearch version: 7.5.1 APM Server version: 7.5.1 APM Agent language and version: Node.js v3.3.0 Browser version: Chrome Original install method and version: Elastic Cloud v7.5.1 Descript… --- ## [APM .NET Agent don't Capture Http Status 2xx](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-net-agent-dont-capture-http-status-2xx/211339)
**Author:** [@luisfernandomoraes](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/luisfernandomoraes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-net-agent-dont-capture-http-status-2xx/211339 "2020-01-02T20:17:01Z")
Kibana version: 7.1.1 Elasticsearch version: 7.1.1 APM Server version: 7.1.1 APM Agent language and version: Elastic.Apm.NetCoreAll v1.2.0 Browser version: Google Chrome Version 78.0.3904.108 Original install m… --- ## [Uptime indices setting available?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/uptime-indices-setting-available/212311)
**Author:** [@norgro2601](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/norgro2601)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 1:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/uptime-indices-setting-available/212311 "2020-01-02T13:43:46Z")
Hi, in the spaces I've created, I limit access to certain indices, so space A has access to heartbeat-a-\* indices and space B has access to heartbeat-b-\* indices only. I've created role A and role B to achieve this. In… --- ## [Is it possible to embed user-id for apm messages in Django?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-embed-user-id-for-apm-messages-in-django/212805)
**Author:** [@\_App](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/_App)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2020, 9:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-embed-user-id-for-apm-messages-in-django/212805 "2020-01-02T09:08:21Z")
It would be valuable to include user\_id for apm logs. Would it be possible to include user-id for django integration? --- ## [Elastic Cloud - More than 100 APM indices - How to automate the deletion?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-cloud-more-than-100-apm-indices-how-to-automate-the-deletion/213485)
**Author:** [@tzachalon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tzachalon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-cloud-more-than-100-apm-indices-how-to-automate-the-deletion/213485 "2020-01-01T17:38:30Z")
Hi, We are using elasticsearch cloud and enabled the APM component. Now, after a month or so, we have about 150 indices of APM, called "apm-7.5.1-metric/span/error-000001" I understand that I need to configure ILM for … [Previous page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=128) [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=130)