Importing CSV data via metricbeat

[sribalaji_dac (A SRIBALAJI)]

Is there a way to import CSV output from an api(http) call using metricbeat ?

[Mario_Castro]

Hi @sribalaji_dac

I'm afraid that we currently don't have any module supporting this specific case

[sribalaji_dac (A SRIBALAJI)]

Thanks @Mario_Castro for the reply. is there any workaround to achieve the same ?

I could see some article about using logstash csv filter plugin. But to use that, i need to write a custom code/script which does the expected behavior in the following order (with all the extra/additional hops)

script(api call) -> csv log > logstash csvplugin > logstash > elasticsearch

To use this approach, we would end up in maintaining the script for failures/cron...

Monitoring LDAP server

Franco, Either of these methods of indexing is fine. Which is preferable is probably most dependent on personal preference/situational criteria. The method of indexing, though, doesn't really affect the ability to subsequently use queries to extract the information you describe. That's all up to the mapping/document structure you choose. Best, Glen