# \#heartbeat **URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/tag/heartbeat/58.md [Latest](https://discuss.elastic.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.elastic.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.elastic.co/tags.md) --- ## [Autodiscovery Strategy for Transitioning from Heartbeat to Synthetics](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/autodiscovery-strategy-for-transitioning-from-heartbeat-to-synthetics/387228)
**Author:** [@Cristian\_Pereyra](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Cristian_Pereyra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/autodiscovery-strategy-for-transitioning-from-heartbeat-to-synthetics/387228 "2026-06-24T02:10:57Z")
Hello everyone. The topic that brings us here is Heartbeat autodiscover. We have many deployments that are going to be modified and we need to automate the detection and creation of monitors. The problem that is added … --- ## [BUG: Heartbeat goes into a state of writing billions of error logs](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bug-heartbeat-goes-into-a-state-of-writing-billions-of-error-logs/386726)
**Author:** [@up2neck](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/up2neck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bug-heartbeat-goes-into-a-state-of-writing-billions-of-error-logs/386726 "2026-06-05T06:10:21Z")
Hello, Since version 9.3.1 of our deployment, that now uses 9.4.2 we observe the following behaviour in Heartbeat: Heartbeat is deployed with Elastic Agent, that controlled by the ECK operator Heartbeat is used for ru… --- ## [How to use dynamic variables in Heartbeat configuration](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-use-dynamic-variables-in-heartbeat-configuration/380450)
**Author:** [@openapiplatform25](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/openapiplatform25)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-use-dynamic-variables-in-heartbeat-configuration/380450 "2025-08-11T06:59:46Z")
Hi, I'd like to use dynamic variables in the Heartbeat configuration, specifically for request parameters. In our use case, the API we monitor requires a different parameter for each request. This value must be unique … --- ## [X509: certificate signed by unknown authority](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/x509-certificate-signed-by-unknown-authority/378684)
**Author:** [@madhavsankarg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/madhavsankarg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/x509-certificate-signed-by-unknown-authority/378684 "2025-06-03T12:44:12Z")
Hi All, Hearbeat version - 8.14.1 The certificate is updated for the specific URL, still in Uptime monitor we are getting the error x509: certificate signed by unknown authority. I can confirm that the CHain of the cer… --- ## [Multiline regex not working in heartbeat](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/multiline-regex-not-working-in-heartbeat/376132)
**Author:** [@jweeda](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jweeda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/multiline-regex-not-working-in-heartbeat/376132 "2025-03-20T07:59:24Z")
Hi, I have a working RCE2 regex against below response but when applied on the heartbeat it doesn't pass the positive match. Goal is to assess if there are at east 11 countries returned (actually 200 but than tested stri… --- ## [Create average availability for multiple servers?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-average-availability-for-multiple-servers/375800)
**Author:** [@BenKenobi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/BenKenobi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-average-availability-for-multiple-servers/375800 "2025-03-12T17:22:25Z")
Hi, I have created a table visualization where the availability (status:up) for each monitor.name is being presented in percentage. Now I would like to create a visualization that sums all availability for all servers … --- ## [Dummy Monitor in Heartbeat.yml](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dummy-monitor-in-heartbeat-yml/375763)
**Author:** [@BenKenobi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/BenKenobi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 8:33am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dummy-monitor-in-heartbeat-yml/375763 "2025-03-12T08:33:18Z")
Is it possible to create a monitor in heartbeat.yml that always sends 100% availability? Would it look like this? type: script enabled: true id: AlwaysAvailable name: xxxx script: | echo "availability=100" schedu… --- ## [Proxy Configuration for API Monitoring in Heartbeat](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/proxy-configuration-for-api-monitoring-in-heartbeat/372916)
**Author:** [@vikascateina](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vikascateina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 6:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/proxy-configuration-for-api-monitoring-in-heartbeat/372916 "2025-01-08T06:26:01Z")
Hi , I have configured the following settings to monitor APIs through a proxy in Heartbeat to check whether the APIs are up or down. I tested both proxy\_url and HTTP\_PROXY, but neither of them seems to be working as exp… --- ## [Heartbeat to support m2m token auth](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-to-support-m2m-token-auth/371426)
**Author:** [@OK\_SCS](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/OK_SCS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-to-support-m2m-token-auth/371426 "2024-12-03T21:40:03Z")
Is there a plans to add M2M token auth? Most of our REST services migrated to this type of authentcation, so we need possibility to monitor them. it would be good if will be such option to configure token provide url, t… --- ## [Migration path/plan from Heartbeat uptime to Synthetics App does not exist](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-path-plan-from-heartbeat-uptime-to-synthetics-app-does-not-exist/370628)
**Author:** [@FaizanGit](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/FaizanGit)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/migration-path-plan-from-heartbeat-uptime-to-synthetics-app-does-not-exist/370628 "2024-11-15T22:15:18Z")
Is there a migration path/plan for customers who are currently using Heartbeat Uptime App, and have to start using Synthetic App due to deprecation announcement from Elasticsearch? I am referring to Uptime monitoring de… --- ## [Heartbeat tcp type monitor errors with io read tcp, i/o timeout](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-tcp-type-monitor-errors-with-io-read-tcp-i-o-timeout/370141)
**Author:** [@FaizanGit](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/FaizanGit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-tcp-type-monitor-errors-with-io-read-tcp-i-o-timeout/370141 "2024-11-14T22:50:11Z")
I am using the Heartbeat version 8.6 and am connecting to self-managed elasticsearch version 8.11.4. Currently, I have over 60 http type monitors running and am successful in viewing their status in kibana. I added one… --- ## [Uptime Monitor Alert - no email received](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/uptime-monitor-alert-no-email-received/366885)
**Author:** [@Jasonespo](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jasonespo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/uptime-monitor-alert-no-email-received/366885 "2024-09-20T14:44:56Z")
Hi, as the title suggests.... I have many heartbeat monitors setup with a target email address (to) and two (cc'ed) email addresses. I am receiving the email on the (to) email address and one of the two cc'ed email add… --- ## [How can I have heartbeat stop generating an index daily?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-have-heartbeat-stop-generating-an-index-daily/366103)
**Author:** [@SamuelSMendes](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/SamuelSMendes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-have-heartbeat-stop-generating-an-index-daily/366103 "2024-09-05T19:04:28Z")
As in the title, Heartbeat keeps creating an index daily; which is not really a problem by itself, but I'd like to have it in a single index for now. How do I do it? --- ## [Run heartbeat in Openshift](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/run-heartbeat-in-openshift/365821)
**Author:** [@fabry\_00](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/fabry_00)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 8:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/run-heartbeat-in-openshift/365821 "2024-09-01T08:42:03Z")
I'd like to run heartbeat in Openshift. I am trying to deploy it using this yaml file https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elastic/beats/8.15/deploy/kubernetes/heartbeat-kubernetes.yaml the issue is that in OCP we do not … --- ## [Exiting: error loading config file: yaml: line 32: did not find expected '-' indicator](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exiting-error-loading-config-file-yaml-line-32-did-not-find-expected-indicator/365513)
**Author:** [@Vivek\_Chaturvedi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Vivek_Chaturvedi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 5:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/exiting-error-loading-config-file-yaml-line-32-did-not-find-expected-indicator/365513 "2024-08-26T05:43:02Z")
\################### Heartbeat Configuration Example ######################### # This file is an example configuration file highlighting only some common options. # The heartbeat.reference.yml file in the same directory … --- ## [Heartbeats configure http json post request](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeats-configure-http-json-post-request/362497)
**Author:** [@solo\_etz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/solo_etz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeats-configure-http-json-post-request/362497 "2024-07-19T11:05:46Z")
Hiii , i am new to heartbeats i need assistance with setup a http post request , how do i configure my json request body .. here is how i configure mine currently - type: http # Set enabled to true (or delete the fo… --- ## [/usr/local/bin/docker-entrypoint: line 8: /usr/share/heartbeat/heartbeat: Operation not permitted](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/usr-local-bin-docker-entrypoint-line-8-usr-share-heartbeat-heartbeat-operation-not-permitted/357119)
**Author:** [@WookWook](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/WookWook)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/usr-local-bin-docker-entrypoint-line-8-usr-share-heartbeat-heartbeat-operation-not-permitted/357119 "2024-05-28T14:30:54Z")
Hi, we are are running Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes 2.11 in an Openshift 4.12 environment. All images use version 8.12.1 I am having issues to get heatbeat running. I followed the Elastic Docs Created a service accoun… --- ## [Why i can't connect heartbeat to elasticsearch?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-i-cant-connect-heartbeat-to-elasticsearch/360327)
**Author:** [@eructro](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/eructro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 11:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-i-cant-connect-heartbeat-to-elasticsearch/360327 "2024-05-28T11:36:06Z")
There is a problem when i want to connect heartbeat to elasticsearch. I already config on heartbeat.yml in the correct way. I also input ca fingerprint from elasticsearch. Anyone can figure out my problem? --- ## [Error in heartbeat](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-in-heartbeat/359977)
**Author:** [@robbyq92](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/robbyq92)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-in-heartbeat/359977 "2024-05-23T11:42:57Z")
apiVersion: v1 kind: ConfigMap metadata: name: heartbeat-elk-config namespace: heartbeat-elk data: heartbeat.yml: | heartbeat.monitors: - type: http schedule: '@every 30s' urls: \["http://example… --- ## [TLS certificate monitoring without hostname verification](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tls-certificate-monitoring-without-hostname-verification/359752)
**Author:** [@Aniket\_Pant](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Aniket_Pant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tls-certificate-monitoring-without-hostname-verification/359752 "2024-05-18T22:51:04Z")
I have installed heartbeat-8.13 . Our Elasticsearch cluster is secured with TLS/SSL . I want to monitor our elastic nodes SSL certificate, heartbeat is installed on seperate node . In http.yml file i am mentioning hosts … --- ## [Uptime Monitoring Hierarchy: Main Monitor Status Based on Server Availability](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/uptime-monitoring-hierarchy-main-monitor-status-based-on-server-availability/358806)
**Author:** [@kasecen637](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kasecen637)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/uptime-monitoring-hierarchy-main-monitor-status-based-on-server-availability/358806 "2024-05-08T17:04:29Z")
Hello Elastic Community, I Need to create a hierarchical tree structure for monitoring uptime across three servers, labeled A, B, and C. I want to have a main monitor, and when all three servers are running, the main mo… --- ## [Some of the monitors are not showing in the uptime monitors of kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/some-of-the-monitors-are-not-showing-in-the-uptime-monitors-of-kibana/358682)
**Author:** [@Subrahmanyam\_Veerank](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Subrahmanyam_Veerank)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/some-of-the-monitors-are-not-showing-in-the-uptime-monitors-of-kibana/358682 "2024-05-03T11:17:20Z")
I have configured http monitors in the heartbeat monitors.d and after 2 days the monitors are not showing in the kibana. What may be the issue? Kindly help Environment: elastic version : 8.13.2 kibana: 8.13.2 heartbe… --- ## [Port for heartbeat](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/port-for-heartbeat/358479)
**Author:** [@vikascateina](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vikascateina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/port-for-heartbeat/358479 "2024-04-30T14:19:12Z")
Hi, I would like to know whether the elasticsearch heartbeat has a specific port where it listens for incoming requests. I am running the elasticsearch heartbeat in AWS ECS. Are there any specific container ports for Hea… --- ## [Heartbeat reference documentation has extra syntax](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-reference-documentation-has-extra-syntax/355925)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Downey](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ryan_Downey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-reference-documentation-has-extra-syntax/355925 "2024-04-03T11:46:31Z")
Hearbeat version: 8.12.2 Original install method (e.g. download page, yum, from source, etc.): MSI Describe the bug: The Heartbeat reference file, heartbeat.reference.yml, and the documentation site has an extra das… --- ## [Heartbeat/Synthetics - Network Discovery](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-synthetics-network-discovery/353403)
**Author:** [@erikg](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/erikg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-synthetics-network-discovery/353403 "2024-02-28T22:47:56Z")
Hello, Is there any plans for Elastic to incorporate network discovery in their Heartbeat/Synthetics? The current method would be we would have to create icmp monitors manually to create a monitor in Heartbeat/Syntheti… --- ## [Heartbeat on Docker not receiving logs in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-on-docker-not-receiving-logs-in-kibana/353130)
**Author:** [@roman-tasi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/roman-tasi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heartbeat-on-docker-not-receiving-logs-in-kibana/353130 "2024-02-15T10:57:43Z")
This is my config: heartbeat.monitors: - type: http enabled: true schedule: '@every 10s' urls: \["http://localhost:9200"\] # Elasticsearch - type: tcp enabled: true schedule: '@every 10s' hosts: \["localhost:5… --- ## [Is it possible to add configuration options when using hints based autodiscover with heartbeat?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-add-configuration-options-when-using-hints-based-autodiscover-with-heartbeat/349478)
**Author:** [@dfinn](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dfinn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-it-possible-to-add-configuration-options-when-using-hints-based-autodiscover-with-heartbeat/349478 "2023-12-18T22:01:40Z")
We are using heartbeat to monitor our k8s service and we are doing this with hints based auto discovery via annotations that we set on a service. I would like to have this service include the response body and I see tha… --- ## [How to automatically enable the \_size field with Beats?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-automatically-enable-the-size-field-with-beats/348820)
**Author:** [@rschirin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rschirin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-automatically-enable-the-size-field-with-beats/348820 "2023-12-13T15:20:10Z")
Hey there, I was trying to use the mapper-size plugin. Following the official documentation, I saw that I have to enable into index's mapping the \_size field. My doubt is, how can I do it automatically using Beats? When… --- ## [Monitoring: Error getting cgroup stats - io.pressure not found](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/monitoring-error-getting-cgroup-stats-io-pressure-not-found/348137)
**Author:** [@adsr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/adsr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/monitoring-error-getting-cgroup-stats-io-pressure-not-found/348137 "2023-11-28T12:23:58Z")
After upgrading from kernel 5.14.0-284.11.1.el9\_2.x86\_64 to 5.14.0-362.8.1.el9\_3.x86\_64 I get the following error every ~1minute: error getting cgroup stats: error fetching stats for controller io: error fetching IO sta… --- ## [Kubernetes Heartbeat autodiscover not working](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kubernetes-heartbeat-autodiscover-not-working/347867)
**Author:** [@Paul\_B](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Paul_B)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kubernetes-heartbeat-autodiscover-not-working/347867 "2023-11-23T18:41:49Z")
Hi all, I've used the Kubernetes manifest file from this part of the documentation - Running Heartbeat on Kubernetes | Heartbeat Reference \[8.11\] | Elastic The deployment is working and the standalone monitors I've cre… [Next page](https://discuss.elastic.co/tag/heartbeat/58.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=heartbeat)