# Elastic Observability **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=153 [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) **Page:** 154 --- ## [There's no APM index pattern available. To use the Query bar 6.5.4](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-6-5-4/171040)
**Author:** [@alerta](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/alerta)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theres-no-apm-index-pattern-available-to-use-the-query-bar-6-5-4/171040 "2019-03-11T12:21:52Z")
Kibana version: 6.5.4 Elasticsearch version: 6.5.4 APM Server version: 6.5.4 APM Agent language and version: java 1.4.0 Browser version: Version 69.0.3497.100 (Official Build) (64-bit) Original install method (e.g.… --- ## [Customizes fields send by the APM](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/customizes-fields-send-by-the-apm/171508)
**Author:** [@Mustapha\_HAJ\_ROMDHA1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mustapha_HAJ_ROMDHA1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 8:34am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/customizes-fields-send-by-the-apm/171508 "2019-03-11T08:34:10Z")
Hello, I'm trying to add fields about the thread to the default fields sent by the APM. I want to know is it possible or not, if so how to do it ? Thank you --- ## [How to setup transaction Metric for Nodejs Apps](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-setup-transaction-metric-for-nodejs-apps/171425)
**Author:** [@akezakky555](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/akezakky555)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-setup-transaction-metric-for-nodejs-apps/171425 "2019-03-08T11:39:38Z")
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 6.6.0 Elasti… --- ## [Node Application crashes when apm-server is not online](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/node-application-crashes-when-apm-server-is-not-online/171430)
**Author:** [@ashuSvirus](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ashuSvirus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 9:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/node-application-crashes-when-apm-server-is-not-online/171430 "2019-03-08T09:39:44Z")
I have also increased the ulimit open-files to 1000000. Kibana version: 6.5.4 Elasticsearch version: 6.5.4 APM Server version: 6.5.4 APM Agent language and version: Nodejs and version 2.6.0 elastic-apm-node Browser… --- ## [Cant get Mapping to work](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-get-mapping-to-work/171270)
**Author:** [@gruselglatz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gruselglatz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cant-get-mapping-to-work/171270 "2019-03-07T16:22:41Z")
I always get "No cached Mapping..." for the context.request. and context.response. fields. I tried changing the Mapping in APM-Server to enable the fields. But i cant get Kibana to recognize it. I also tried to refresh … --- ## [FileBeat not forwarding My IIS logs to elastic search](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-not-forwarding-my-iis-logs-to-elastic-search/170972)
**Author:** [@syedsfayaz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/syedsfayaz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filebeat-not-forwarding-my-iis-logs-to-elastic-search/170972 "2019-03-07T15:34:28Z")
Hi Guys I am very new to Elastic stack. I am trying to setup a dashboard to monitor IIS logs. But the file beats is not working as expected. Here is my configuration. Installed Version:6.6.1 Kibana, Elastic Search, F… --- ## [AWS - Could not resolve host error](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/aws-could-not-resolve-host-error/170699)
**Author:** [@snavas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/snavas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 8:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/aws-could-not-resolve-host-error/170699 "2019-03-06T08:00:21Z")
I'm a newbie to Elastic and myy APM version is 6.6.1. I'm trying to access some APM transaction data in the AWS cloud using curl. I used Dev Tools to get the curl command: curl -XGET "http://XXNUMBERS.containerhost:9244… --- ## [Access APM cloud remotely](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/access-apm-cloud-remotely/171027)
**Author:** [@snavas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/snavas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/access-apm-cloud-remotely/171027 "2019-03-06T07:59:34Z")
I am new to Elastic. I would like to access my APM server on AWS, remotely, to fetch some transaction data and I'm wondering what the cURL command should be. From the documentation it say's to use curl -XGET "http://XXX.… --- ## [Invalid transaction names in APM UI with Java Agent](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/invalid-transaction-names-in-apm-ui-with-java-agent/170536)
**Author:** [@remmeier](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/remmeier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/invalid-transaction-names-in-apm-ui-with-java-agent/170536 "2019-03-05T15:57:25Z")
Kibana version: 6.6.1 Elasticsearch version: 6.6.1 APM Server version: 6.6.1 APM Agent language and version: Java, 1.4.0 Browser version: firefox, chrome Original install method (e.g. download page, yum, deb, f… --- ## [How to access the client with custom code](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-access-the-client-with-custom-code/170744)
**Author:** [@commentator8](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/commentator8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-access-the-client-with-custom-code/170744 "2019-03-04T14:50:43Z")
I am trying to use APM with custom python code, and am wondering what is the recommended way of doing so? Should each class either create a client instance or receive it as a parameter? Is there any way of creating it th… --- ## [APM - Trace elastic query](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-trace-elastic-query/170472)
**Author:** [@Emanuele\_De\_Cupis](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Emanuele_De_Cupis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-trace-elastic-query/170472 "2019-03-04T14:19:41Z")
Hi, I have a nodejs service that performs query to elastic search via the npm elasticsearch module. In such service, an apm agent is started and communicates correctly with the apm server. Metrics are traced correctly as… --- ## [RUM Simplified Sending of Custom Metrics](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/rum-simplified-sending-of-custom-metrics/170470)
**Author:** [@digitalron](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/digitalron)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/rum-simplified-sending-of-custom-metrics/170470 "2019-03-04T12:24:42Z")
Hello again. Is there a way to send custom metrics in RUM without having to wrap a transaction with .start() and .end()? The use case here is that we are capturing and computing our own metrics asynchronously (for exam… --- ## [APM-agent:Connection refused](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-agent-connection-refused/170666)
**Author:** [@hyhong](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/hyhong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-agent-connection-refused/170666 "2019-03-04T07:48:56Z")
When I start the jboss application in linux OS,then happens the follow error: 09:19:12,041 INFO \[stdout\] (apm-reporter) 2019-03-04 09:19:12.041 \[apm-reporter\] ERROR co.elastic.apm.agent.report.IntakeV2ReportingEventHan… --- ## [Setting up APM agent on Spring Application with War File Deployment to Tomcat](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setting-up-apm-agent-on-spring-application-with-war-file-deployment-to-tomcat/170665)
**Author:** [@hamadkh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/hamadkh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setting-up-apm-agent-on-spring-application-with-war-file-deployment-to-tomcat/170665 "2019-03-04T07:04:07Z")
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: Ver… --- ## [Python agent are not filling context.user.ip field?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/python-agent-are-not-filling-context-user-ip-field/170092)
**Author:** [@fr0der1c](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/fr0der1c)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/python-agent-are-not-filling-context-user-ip-field/170092 "2019-03-03T01:49:34Z")
Kibana version: 6.6.0 Elasticsearch version:6.6.0 APM Server version:6.6.0 APM Agent language and version: Python 4.1.0 I notice there is a context.user.ip field according to APM-Server doc. Is there any reason the P… --- ## [Is it possible to backport APM with ES 5.6](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-backport-apm-with-es-5-6/170427)
**Author:** [@coffin5257](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/coffin5257)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 10:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-backport-apm-with-es-5-6/170427 "2019-03-01T10:05:13Z")
We are very interested in ES APM, but for some reason we have to maintain the 5.6 version of ES, is it possible to run APM on ES 5.6 (even some features missing), how big is the gap ? --- ## [APM server doesn't start](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-doesnt-start/170332)
**Author:** [@Costi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Costi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 8:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-doesnt-start/170332 "2019-03-01T08:43:32Z")
Hi, I install apm server on my local machine and i configure the output to elastic cloud instance. I also enabled rum agent. When i try to start the apm service i am getting an error that windows couldn't start the serv… --- ## [APM UI no loading data using kafka as apm server output](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-ui-no-loading-data-using-kafka-as-apm-server-output/169446)
**Author:** [@cmcornejocrespo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/cmcornejocrespo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 5:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-ui-no-loading-data-using-kafka-as-apm-server-output/169446 "2019-02-28T17:47:36Z")
Hi folks, Start off saying that my setup was working perfectly when I use elasticsearch as the apm server output. The problem I'm using apm version 6.6.0 and I'm trying to configure apm server to use kafka as output. … --- ## [RUM agent - using Beacon API](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/rum-agent-using-beacon-api/170213)
**Author:** [@WilliamHayes](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/WilliamHayes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 8:49am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/rum-agent-using-beacon-api/170213 "2019-02-28T08:49:39Z")
Curious if there are any plans to use the Beacon API for the RUM agent? https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Beacon\_API It seems like it would greatly increase performance for monitoring. --- ## [Unable to see logs in terminal](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-see-logs-in-terminal/170181)
**Author:** [@Shubham\_Barudwale](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Shubham_Barudwale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-see-logs-in-terminal/170181 "2019-02-27T14:22:21Z")
I am using ElasticAPM with flask server. while I am importing ElasticAPM and initializing using: apm=ElasticAPM(app, logging=True) The supervisor logs (hits to API endpoints, errors etc.) are not visible in the termin… --- ## [APM Error gets user context but Transaction does not](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-error-gets-user-context-but-transaction-does-not/170154)
**Author:** [@cawoodm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/cawoodm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-error-gets-user-context-but-transaction-does-not/170154 "2019-02-27T17:20:29Z")
ELK 6.5, APM 6.6 Windows We are seeing the user context logged with errors but not with transactions - see the following NodeJS ExpressJS application: var apm = require('elastic-apm-node').start({serviceName: 'expresst… --- ## [Tomcat 8.0.x supported by APM Java agent?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tomcat-8-0-x-supported-by-apm-java-agent/170034)
**Author:** [@mwessman](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mwessman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2019, 8:38am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tomcat-8-0-x-supported-by-apm-java-agent/170034 "2019-02-27T08:38:52Z")
We're running Tomcat 8.0.36 - although specifically not mentioned at https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/apm/agent/java/current/supported-technologies-details.html - as it runs servlet spec 3+ it should be supported, right? --- ## [Internal server error](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/internal-server-error/169999)
**Author:** [@snavas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/snavas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/internal-server-error/169999 "2019-02-26T14:59:56Z")
I'm a newbie to Elastic APM and just set up the APM server/dashboards and everything. I am trying to send some data via the Elastic APM PHP Agent, but am receiving an "500 Internal Server Error". The response is as follo… --- ## [JBoss 5.2.0 - receives JVM memory events but services aren't identified - java.lang.NoSuchMethodError](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/jboss-5-2-0-receives-jvm-memory-events-but-services-arent-identified-java-lang-nosuchmethoderror/170019)
**Author:** [@mwessman](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mwessman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/jboss-5-2-0-receives-jvm-memory-events-but-services-arent-identified-java-lang-nosuchmethoderror/170019 "2019-02-26T14:16:26Z")
Kibana version: Elasticsearch version: 6.5.4 APM Server version: 6.5.4 APM Agent language and version: Java 1.4.0. Browser version: Microsoft Edge 40.15063.674.0 Fresh install or upgraded from other version?: Fresh … --- ## [Outputting service.name instead of / alongside context.service.name](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/outputting-service-name-instead-of-alongside-context-service-name/169088)
**Author:** [@rozling](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rozling)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/outputting-service-name-instead-of-alongside-context-service-name/169088 "2019-02-26T12:19:59Z")
My question also relates to upcoming schema / mapping changes but I didn't want to hijack the other thread from today, and I think my question might be a bit simpler for now. I am currently creating service dashboards, … --- ## [Automatic setup problem](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automatic-setup-problem/169789)
**Author:** [@se7en](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/se7en)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 6:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automatic-setup-problem/169789 "2019-02-26T06:48:47Z")
Am testing Automatic setup with apm-agent-attach-1.4.0.jar aways exception like this: 2019-02-25 16:19:48.878 INFO Attaching the Elastic APM agent to 8848 Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalStateException: N… --- ## [Does APM supports Apache Storm?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-apm-supports-apache-storm/169756)
**Author:** [@sunilthemaster](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sunilthemaster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 9:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-apm-supports-apache-storm/169756 "2019-02-25T09:12:24Z")
Am trying to configure APM for Apache Storm. During topology submission, am passing required arguments like -Delastic.apm.service\_name, -Delastic.apm.server\_url, -Delastic.apm.application\_packages & javaagent. Topologi… --- ## [Getting 404 for intake/v2/events version 6.2.3](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-404-for-intake-v2-events-version-6-2-3/169722)
**Author:** [@davidv](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/davidv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/getting-404-for-intake-v2-events-version-6-2-3/169722 "2019-02-24T15:19:12Z")
Kibana version: 6.2.3 Elasticsearch version: 6.2.3 APM Server version: 6.2.3 APM Agent language and version: python (2.7, Django) apm - 4.1.0 Browser version: chrome Original install method (e.g. download page,… --- ## [APM connection is getting killed in nodejs](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-connection-is-getting-killed-in-nodejs/169484)
**Author:** [@Ronak\_Patel1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ronak_Patel1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-connection-is-getting-killed-in-nodejs/169484 "2019-02-23T01:20:27Z")
Kibana version: 6.6.0 Elasticsearch version: 6.6.0 APM Server version: 6.6.1 APM Agent language and version: nodejs Original install method (e.g. download page, yum, deb, from source, etc.) and version: Client and se… --- ## [APM for AWS Lambda 'APM Server transport error (ECONNREFUSED)'](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-for-aws-lambda-apm-server-transport-error-econnrefused/169559)
**Author:** [@Marcin\_Druzgala](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Marcin_Druzgala)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-for-aws-lambda-apm-server-transport-error-econnrefused/169559 "2019-02-23T01:16:30Z")
Kibana version: v6.6.0 Elasticsearch version:v6.6.0 APM Server version:v6.6.0 APM Agent language and version: "elastic-apm-node": "2.5.1" So I have followed the steps described on the APM site to set APM plugin in my… [Previous page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=152) [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=154)