# Graphite Output Plugin Question

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphite-output-plugin-question/86855>\
**Category:** Logstash\
**Created:** [May 23, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphite-output-plugin-question/86855 "2017-05-23T18:43:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Wayne\_Taylor](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/wayne_taylor/32/45984_2.png) [@Wayne\_Taylor](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Wayne_Taylor)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphite-output-plugin-question/86855/1 "2017-05-23T18:43:41Z")

</div>

Hi,

If i use a graphite solution such as a hosted provider, whom needs an API key, I don't see a way to pass this..  
Documentation of sending to here: [https://www.hostedgraphite.com/docs/](https://www.hostedgraphite.com/docs/)

Any help appreciated.

Thanks  
Wayne

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Xavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Xavy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Xavy)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphite-output-plugin-question/86855/2 "2017-05-23T22:22:10Z")

</div>

Hello:

Only one speculation (I did not test this myself):

GIven that the API format for graphite is API@hostname, have you tried setting up the hostname on LS output filter to API@hoatname, instead of just the hostname?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Xavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Xavy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Xavy)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphite-output-plugin-question/86855/3 "2017-05-23T22:27:46Z")

</div>

Hello @Wayne_Taylor Wayne:

Forget what I said before (it could work, yet)

You hosted graphite doc has the answer for your:

[https://www.hostedgraphite.com/docs/metriclibraries/Logstash.html?highlight=logstash](https://www.hostedgraphite.com/docs/metriclibraries/Logstash.html?highlight=logstash)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2017, 10:28pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphite-output-plugin-question/86855/4 "2017-06-20T22:28:34Z")

</div>

This topic was automatically closed 28 days after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.