SNMP Trap and Sumo Logic Integration
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Input and output integration overview
The SNMP Trap Telegraf plugin enables the receipt of SNMP notifications, facilitating comprehensive network monitoring by capturing important events from network devices.
The Sumo Logic plugin is designed to facilitate the sending of metrics from Telegraf to Sumo Logic’s HTTP Source. By utilizing this plugin, users can analyze their metric data in the Sumo Logic platform, leveraging various output data formats.
Integration details
SNMP Trap
The SNMP Trap plugin serves as a receiving endpoint for SNMP notifications, known as traps and inform requests. Operating over UDP, it listens for incoming notifications, which can be configured to arrive on a specific port. This plugin is integral to network monitoring and management, allowing systems to collect and respond to SNMP traps sent from various devices across the network, including routers, switches, and servers. The plugin supports secure transmission options through SNMPv3, enabling authentication and encryption parameters to protect sensitive data. Additionally, it gives users the flexibility to configure multiple aspects of SNMP like MIB file locations, making it adaptable for various environments and use cases. Transitioning from the deprecated netsnmp backend to the more current gosmi backend is recommended to leverage its enhanced features and support. Users implementing this plugin can effectively monitor network events, automate responses to traps, and maintain a robust network monitoring infrastructure.
Sumo Logic
This plugin facilitates the transmission of metrics to Sumo Logic’s HTTP Source, employing specified data formats for HTTP messages. Telegraf, which must be version 1.16.0 or higher, can send metrics encoded in several formats, including graphite
, carbon2
, and prometheus
. These formats correspond to different content types recognized by Sumo Logic, ensuring that the metrics are correctly interpreted for analysis. Integration with Sumo Logic allows users to leverage a comprehensive analytics platform, enabling rich visualizations and insights from their metric data. The plugin provides configuration options such as setting URLs for the HTTP Metrics Source, choosing the data format, and specifying additional parameters like timeout and request size, which enhance flexibility and control in data monitoring workflows.
Configuration
SNMP Trap
[[inputs.snmp_trap]]
## Transport, local address, and port to listen on. Transport must
## be "udp://". Omit local address to listen on all interfaces.
## example: "udp://127.0.0.1:1234"
##
## Special permissions may be required to listen on a port less than
## 1024. See README.md for details
##
# service_address = "udp://:162"
##
## Path to mib files
## Used by the gosmi translator.
## To add paths when translating with netsnmp, use the MIBDIRS environment variable
# path = ["/usr/share/snmp/mibs"]
##
## Deprecated in 1.20.0; no longer running snmptranslate
## Timeout running snmptranslate command
# timeout = "5s"
## Snmp version; one of "1", "2c" or "3".
# version = "2c"
## SNMPv3 authentication and encryption options.
##
## Security Name.
# sec_name = "myuser"
## Authentication protocol; one of "MD5", "SHA", "SHA224", "SHA256", "SHA384", "SHA512" or "".
# auth_protocol = "MD5"
## Authentication password.
# auth_password = "pass"
## Security Level; one of "noAuthNoPriv", "authNoPriv", or "authPriv".
# sec_level = "authNoPriv"
## Privacy protocol used for encrypted messages; one of "DES", "AES", "AES192", "AES192C", "AES256", "AES256C" or "".
# priv_protocol = ""
## Privacy password used for encrypted messages.
# priv_password = ""
Sumo Logic
[[outputs.sumologic]]
## Unique URL generated for your HTTP Metrics Source.
## This is the address to send metrics to.
# url = "https://events.sumologic.net/receiver/v1/http/"
## Data format to be used for sending metrics.
## This will set the "Content-Type" header accordingly.
## Currently supported formats:
## * graphite - for Content-Type of application/vnd.sumologic.graphite
## * carbon2 - for Content-Type of application/vnd.sumologic.carbon2
## * prometheus - for Content-Type of application/vnd.sumologic.prometheus
##
## More information can be found at:
## https://help.sumologic.com/03Send-Data/Sources/02Sources-for-Hosted-Collectors/HTTP-Source/Upload-Metrics-to-an-HTTP-Source#content-type-headers-for-metrics
##
## NOTE:
## When unset, telegraf will by default use the influx serializer which is currently unsupported
## in HTTP Source.
data_format = "carbon2"
## Timeout used for HTTP request
# timeout = "5s"
## Max HTTP request body size in bytes before compression (if applied).
## By default 1MB is recommended.
## NOTE:
## Bear in mind that in some serializer a metric even though serialized to multiple
## lines cannot be split any further so setting this very low might not work
## as expected.
# max_request_body_size = 1000000
## Additional, Sumo specific options.
## Full list can be found here:
## https://help.sumologic.com/03Send-Data/Sources/02Sources-for-Hosted-Collectors/HTTP-Source/Upload-Metrics-to-an-HTTP-Source#supported-http-headers
## Desired source name.
## Useful if you want to override the source name configured for the source.
# source_name = ""
## Desired host name.
## Useful if you want to override the source host configured for the source.
# source_host = ""
## Desired source category.
## Useful if you want to override the source category configured for the source.
# source_category = ""
## Comma-separated key=value list of dimensions to apply to every metric.
## Custom dimensions will allow you to query your metrics at a more granular level.
# dimensions = ""
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Input and output integration examples
SNMP Trap
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Centralized Network Monitoring: Integrate the SNMP Trap plugin into a centralized monitoring solution to receive alerts about network devices in real-time. By configuring the plugin to listen for traps from various routers and switches, network administrators can swiftly react to issues, such as device outages or critical thresholds being surpassed. This setup enables proactive management and quick resolutions to network problems, ensuring minimal downtime.
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Automated Incident Response: Use the SNMP Trap plugin to trigger automated incident response workflows whenever specific traps are received. For instance, if a trap indicating a hardware failure is detected, an automated script could be initiated to gather diagnostics, notify support personnel, or even attempt a remediation action. This approach enhances the efficiency of IT operations by reducing manual interference and speeding up response times.
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Network Performance Analytics: Deploy the SNMP Trap plugin to collect performance metrics along with traps for a comprehensive view of network health. By aggregating this data into analytics platforms, network teams can analyze trends, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance based on historical data. This allows for informed decision-making and strategic planning around network upgrades or changes.
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Integrating with Alerting Systems: Connect the SNMP Trap plugin to third-party alerting systems like PagerDuty or Slack. Upon receiving predefined traps, the plugin can send alerts to these systems, enabling teams to be instantly notified of important network events. This integration ensures that the right people are informed at the right time, helping maintain high service levels and quick issue resolution.
Sumo Logic
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Real-Time System Monitoring Dashboard: Utilize the Sumo Logic plugin to continuously feed performance metrics from your servers into a Sumo Logic dashboard. This setup allows tech teams to visualize system health and load in real-time, enabling quicker identification of any performance bottlenecks or system failures through detailed graphs and metrics.
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Automated Alerting System: Configure the plugin to send metrics that trigger alerts in Sumo Logic for specific thresholds such as CPU usage or memory consumption. By setting up automated alerts, teams can proactively address issues before they escalate into critical failures, significantly improving response times and overall system reliability.
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Cross-System Metrics Aggregation: Integrate multiple Telegraf instances across different environments (development, testing, production) and funnel all metrics to a central Sumo Logic instance using this plugin. This aggregation enables comprehensive analysis across environments, facilitating better monitoring and informed decision-making across the software development lifecycle.
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Custom Metrics with Dimensions Tracking: Use the Sumo Logic plugin to send customized metrics that include dimensions identifying various aspects of your infrastructure (e.g., environment, service type). This granular tracking allows for more tailored analytics, enabling your team to dissect performance across different application layers or business functions.
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