# Elastic Observability **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=5 [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [ApmServer stopped infusing kubernetes.pod.name in output stream](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apmserver-stopped-infusing-kubernetes-pod-name-in-output-stream/380252)
**Author:** [@VVK](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/VVK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apmserver-stopped-infusing-kubernetes-pod-name-in-output-stream/380252 "2025-07-18T16:00:14Z")
Kibana version: 8.17.6 Elasticsearch version: 8.17.2 APM Server version: 8.16.2 APM Agent language and version: Java/ Nodejs. Java version: apm-agent-nodejs/4.4.1 / ; apm-agent-nodejs/3.52.2 apm-agent-java/1.38.… --- ## [Elastic APM -8.17 and Python Agent 6.17 drops most of the transactions when performance tests are conducted for the application under test](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-8-17-and-python-agent-6-17-drops-most-of-the-transactions-when-performance-tests-are-conducted-for-the-application-under-test/380251)
**Author:** [@Dixit](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dixit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-8-17-and-python-agent-6-17-drops-most-of-the-transactions-when-performance-tests-are-conducted-for-the-application-under-test/380251 "2025-07-18T09:03:21Z")
hi , We use Elastic APM 8.17 & Python agent 6.17, most the transactions are being dropped and no spans observed across. This happens when we run performance tests for Application under test. --- ## [What is the best index\_mode for the .Net trace data?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-best-index-mode-for-the-net-trace-data/380050)
**Author:** [@Musab\_Dogan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Musab_Dogan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/what-is-the-best-index-mode-for-the-net-trace-data/380050 "2025-07-11T18:33:17Z")
We collect trace data from a dotnet application with opentelemtry. Everything looks fine as expected. The use cause is checking the Observability =\> APM =\> Service whenever there is an issue or performance degradation. M… --- ## ["Security Exception for APM Viewer Role in Kibana Spaces - ELK 8.18.0"](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/security-exception-for-apm-viewer-role-in-kibana-spaces-elk-8-18-0/378885)
**Author:** [@flukee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/flukee)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 10:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/security-exception-for-apm-viewer-role-in-kibana-spaces-elk-8-18-0/378885 "2025-07-10T10:52:16Z")
Hi everyone, I'm using ELK 8.18.0 with a Remote Cluster setup (APM\_O) and trying to create a viewer role for APM Service Inventory, restricted to 1-2 Kibana Spaces. However, I'm facing a security\_exception error with my… --- ## [Collecting APM Data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/collecting-apm-data/379960)
**Author:** [@AlbertoMunoz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/AlbertoMunoz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/collecting-apm-data/379960 "2025-07-09T17:27:44Z")
Hello does anyknow why I cant see anythong in the APS windows once I did all the stept in the lab, I only can see the last one, the react but I cant see address-finder,java,node js.... I n fact I cant start the spring ap… --- ## [Elastic-agent 8.17.7: logs are not being harvested from .log files on Windows host](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-8-17-7-logs-are-not-being-harvested-from-log-files-on-windows-host/379447)
**Author:** [@kiedis](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kiedis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-8-17-7-logs-are-not-being-harvested-from-log-files-on-windows-host/379447 "2025-07-07T20:31:19Z")
first i would like to point out that there is no official tutorial for Custom Logs (Filestream) integration in elastic docs, except this piece touting its numerous improvements when compared to its deprecated predecessor… --- ## [Elastic APM shows 100% CPU usage but the cause is unclear – need help!](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-shows-100-cpu-usage-but-the-cause-is-unclear-need-help/376173)
**Author:** [@truongsontn96](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/truongsontn96)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-apm-shows-100-cpu-usage-but-the-cause-is-unclear-need-help/376173 "2025-07-07T13:17:27Z")
I am experiencing an issue with Elastic APM where the system.cpu.total.norm.pct metric for a specific service is always 1, indicating that CPU usage is constantly at 100%, However, when I check inside the container, I d… --- ## [Exporting Flamegraph or Method level Data from Universal Profiling](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exporting-flamegraph-or-method-level-data-from-universal-profiling/378423)
**Author:** [@Pooja\_Gajaram](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Pooja_Gajaram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exporting-flamegraph-or-method-level-data-from-universal-profiling/378423 "2025-06-30T11:01:57Z")
Hi Team , I'm currently using the Elastic Universal Profiling and can view the flamegraph visualization for methods. However , I would like to know: Is there a way to export the flamegraph data (e.g., as raw data or J… --- ## [APM transaction name grouping](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-transaction-name-grouping/379513)
**Author:** [@Johan\_Vandevenne](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Johan_Vandevenne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-transaction-name-grouping/379513 "2025-06-27T13:13:27Z")
Kibana version: 8.17.6 Elasticsearch version: 8.17.6 APM Server version: 8.17.6 APM Agent language and version: Elastic OTEL Java agent 1.4.1 Browser version: Chrome Version 137.0.7151.120 (Official Build) (64-bit) O… --- ## [Where do OpenTelemetry logs end up in Elasticsearch](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-opentelemetry-logs-end-up-in-elasticsearch/379554)
**Author:** [@flalar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/flalar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 7:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/where-do-opentelemetry-logs-end-up-in-elasticsearch/379554 "2025-06-27T07:35:45Z")
Hi all, I'm currently experimenting with using OpenTelemetry to send logs into Elasticsearch and trying to understand exactly where those logs end up once they arrive. So far, I see that metrics and traces follow somew… --- ## [Next.js 15 app gives "GET unknown route" for transaction name](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/next-js-15-app-gives-get-unknown-route-for-transaction-name/379020)
**Author:** [@azach-ewtn](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/azach-ewtn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 4:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/next-js-15-app-gives-get-unknown-route-for-transaction-name/379020 "2025-06-27T04:00:10Z")
I am building API endpoints using Next.js API Routes (Next.js v15.x). I've instrumented my app using elastic-apm-node as described in the Getting started with Next.js guide. When invoking my API endpoint, a trace shows… --- ## [ML Jobs Alerts + Hosts](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ml-jobs-alerts-hosts/379149)
**Author:** [@erikg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/erikg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/ml-jobs-alerts-hosts/379149 "2025-06-26T13:45:33Z")
Hello, I am been using Hosts page alot in Elastic more now. I have some ML jobs running where the influencer can be a host. I have set up alerts but the ML alerts don't show up tied to the host like the custom thresho… --- ## [Why Are Index Rollover Sequence Numbers Skipping in APM Data Stream?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-are-index-rollover-sequence-numbers-skipping-in-apm-data-stream/379473)
**Author:** [@Narek\_Martirosyan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Narek_Martirosyan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 7:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-are-index-rollover-sequence-numbers-skipping-in-apm-data-stream/379473 "2025-06-26T07:17:35Z")
Kibana version: 8.9.0 Elasticsearch version: 8.9.0 APM Server version: 8.9.0 APM Agent language and version: Node.js Browser version: Chrome 137.0.0.0 Original install method: Deployed via ECK on AKS Fresh install … --- ## [Journey did not finish executing, 0 steps ran (attempt: 1) — Private Location: AS\_OB\_Multistep](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/journey-did-not-finish-executing-0-steps-ran-attempt-1-private-location-as-ob-multistep/379379)
**Author:** [@shrikant.dandge](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/shrikant.dandge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/journey-did-not-finish-executing-0-steps-ran-attempt-1-private-location-as-ob-multistep/379379 "2025-06-25T18:04:35Z")
Hi team, I'm encountering an issue with a synthetic monitor deployed to a private location (AS\_OB\_Multistep) in the govmeetings-prod space. The monitor is pushed successfully, but fails to run with the following error: … --- ## [Fallback is not getting triggered with both the Serilog options implementations FallbackChain/Fallible](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fallback-is-not-getting-triggered-with-both-the-serilog-options-implementations-fallbackchain-fallible/379446)
**Author:** [@rainman](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rainman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 6:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fallback-is-not-getting-triggered-with-both-the-serilog-options-implementations-fallbackchain-fallible/379446 "2025-06-24T18:17:01Z")
Facing issue to handle to log only the loggs when the cluster is down. I did try with the below implemenation but when the elasticsearch culster is down the loggs are not being logged to the secondary sink. var apiKeyE… --- ## [Totally exclude "CD-ROM Disc" metrics](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/totally-exclude-cd-rom-disc-metrics/379265)
**Author:** [@taprove](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/taprove)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/totally-exclude-cd-rom-disc-metrics/379265 "2025-06-24T16:40:07Z")
I'm unable to determine how to fully exclude alerting on CD-ROM metrics. I've gone into the system integrations and added ignore of unknown and unavailable, along with Unknown and Unavailable, and I still get alerts on … --- ## [Identify Java Spring boot services by its application name](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/identify-java-spring-boot-services-by-its-application-name/379428)
**Author:** [@Namita\_Jaokar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Namita_Jaokar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/identify-java-spring-boot-services-by-its-application-name/379428 "2025-06-24T13:12:47Z")
Hi Team, Below are the version details for the Elastic APM agent configuration. I have a microservice based java application and the java agent jar is attached to all the java services (.jar) under same agent name. I n… --- ## [Observer geo data for local network monitoring via synthetic monitor 8.18](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/observer-geo-data-for-local-network-monitoring-via-synthetic-monitor-8-18/378930)
**Author:** [@Fangy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Fangy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 10:29am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/observer-geo-data-for-local-network-monitoring-via-synthetic-monitor-8-18/378930 "2025-06-24T10:29:52Z")
Hi, I'm curious how to add geo data to an observer for the synthetic monitor. Is there a way to do it simply with a GUI? I have several ideas like custom pipeline and so on, but did I miss something? There is great docu… --- ## [Python APM module not loading exceptions](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/python-apm-module-not-loading-exceptions/379211)
**Author:** [@tflorac](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tflorac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/python-apm-module-not-loading-exceptions/379211 "2025-06-23T18:52:20Z")
Kibana version: 8.18.1 Elasticsearch version: 8.18.1 (three nodes cluster) APM Server version: 8.18.1 APM Agent language and version: Python, 6.23.0 Browser version: Brave Original install method (e.g. download page… --- ## [Elasticsearch APM throughput metric is 6 times higher than it should be](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-apm-throughput-metric-is-6-times-higher-than-it-should-be/379357)
**Author:** [@Berkay\_Tan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Berkay_Tan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-apm-throughput-metric-is-6-times-higher-than-it-should-be/379357 "2025-06-20T08:21:44Z")
We are observing inconsistent throughput metrics in the APM UI when testing locally. :red\_exclamation\_mark: Problem: When a single GET request is sent to our .NET or Python application (instrumented with Elastic APM), t… --- ## [Redis metrics to Elastic APM using Open telemetry Collector](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/redis-metrics-to-elastic-apm-using-open-telemetry-collector/379293)
**Author:** [@rpanand24](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rpanand24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/redis-metrics-to-elastic-apm-using-open-telemetry-collector/379293 "2025-06-19T18:15:31Z")
Kibana + Elastic Search + APM Server version: 9.0.1 Original install method: Docker OTEL Contrib Version: 0.128.0 Redis Version: 8.0.2-alpine3.21 Steps to reproduce: deploy the services in docker run open telemetr… --- ## [Error pushing Elastic Synthetic monitor: “Invalid locations specified” for private location](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-pushing-elastic-synthetic-monitor-invalid-locations-specified-for-private-location/379326)
**Author:** [@shrikant.dandge](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/shrikant.dandge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-pushing-elastic-synthetic-monitor-invalid-locations-specified-for-private-location/379326 "2025-06-19T15:52:25Z")
Hi team, I'm trying to push a private location monitor using the Elastic Synthetics CLI to our Kibana instance, but consistently receive this error: Couldn't save or update monitor because of an invalid configuration.:… --- ## [How to collect Jenkins data using openetelemetry plugin](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-collect-jenkins-data-using-openetelemetry-plugin/379236)
**Author:** [@Fahiqa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Fahiqa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-collect-jenkins-data-using-openetelemetry-plugin/379236 "2025-06-19T05:59:55Z")
Could someone please guide me with the steps to fetch Jenkins logs using the OpenTelemetry plugin and display the metrics in Kibana? I have already configured Elasticsearch and Kibana in my Kubernetes cluster. --- ## [Process metrics in Infrastructure dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/process-metrics-in-infrastructure-dashboard/378673)
**Author:** [@srini29](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/srini29)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/process-metrics-in-infrastructure-dashboard/378673 "2025-06-18T19:55:07Z")
I have ingested process metrics from a Windows Server with 50 GB of RAM and 12 CPU cores. However, I notice that the values shown in the ELK Infrastructure Dashboard are different from those shown in Windows Task Manager… --- ## [How to Store SLI values in a git repository and read it in SLO dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-store-sli-values-in-a-git-repository-and-read-it-in-slo-dashboard/379029)
**Author:** [@Kiran\_Bhagwat](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Kiran_Bhagwat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-store-sli-values-in-a-git-repository-and-read-it-in-slo-dashboard/379029 "2025-06-09T22:13:11Z")
This is my requirement : SLO configs are stored next to the service code (e.g., YAML). for example certain api /saveCustomer has latency SLI value of 100ms is stored in github then i will configure the SLO dashboard so t… --- ## [Filesystem.ignore\_types - where to configure](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filesystem-ignore-types-where-to-configure/346514)
**Author:** [@GKre](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/GKre)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filesystem-ignore-types-where-to-configure/346514 "2025-06-06T17:52:28Z")
I have installed the system integration. This is generating info about different "drives" in my devices. Unfortunately "A:" and "D:" are generating a lot of log errors as they are kind of "removable" devices. I found an… --- ## [APM Server Standalone - TLS handshake error from](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-standalone-tls-handshake-error-from/378950)
**Author:** [@Andex](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andex)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 11:48am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apm-server-standalone-tls-handshake-error-from/378950 "2025-06-06T11:48:30Z")
Kibana version: 8.18.0 Elasticsearch version: 8.18.0 APM Server version: 8.18.0 Hello , i have a elastic cluster composed by 3 nodes with all roles. A kibana node , and another vm with Apm-Server installed. I have an… --- ## [Run APM in local](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/run-apm-in-local/360276)
**Author:** [@yuswanul](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yuswanul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/run-apm-in-local/360276 "2025-06-05T15:17:31Z")
Hi there, i keep getting this message while trying to run apm server on my local. what could possibly the cause? May 27 17:39:15 polos systemd\[3041\]: apm-server.service: Failed to execute command: Permission denied May… --- ## [Infrastructure monitoring with OpenTelemetry in Elastic Observability via APM server](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/infrastructure-monitoring-with-opentelemetry-in-elastic-observability-via-apm-server/378536)
**Author:** [@sruthi.sattiraju](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sruthi.sattiraju)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/infrastructure-monitoring-with-opentelemetry-in-elastic-observability-via-apm-server/378536 "2025-06-05T14:04:10Z")
Kibana version: 8.17.1 Elasticsearch version: 8.17.1 APM Server version: 8.15.2 Hi Team, As per the link Infrastructure monitoring with OpenTelemetry in Elastic Observability — Elastic Observability Labs, using in… --- ## [Structured Logging with Serilog & Elasticsearch – How to Avoid Mapping Explosion?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/structured-logging-with-serilog-elasticsearch-how-to-avoid-mapping-explosion/378266)
**Author:** [@a\_mandel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/a_mandel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/structured-logging-with-serilog-elasticsearch-how-to-avoid-mapping-explosion/378266 "2025-06-05T12:35:08Z")
Hi, I'm using Serilog with Elasticsearch in a .NET application, and I'm writing logs to Elasticsearch data streams using a basic setup like this: Log.Logger = new LoggerConfiguration() .MinimumLevel.Information … [Previous page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=4) [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/observability/82.md?page=6)