Dummy logs, metrics, and traces source plugin
The Dummy logs, metrics, and traces source plugin
(name: event_type) lets you create placeholder telemetry data for Telemetry
Pipeline.
Although this is a self-contained plugin that doesn’t communicate with external sources, it’s still classified as a pull-based source plugin.
Supported telemetry types
This plugin for Chronosphere Telemetry Pipeline supports these telemetry types:
| Logs | Metrics | Traces |
|---|---|---|
Configuration parameters
Use the parameters in this section to configure your plugin. The Telemetry Pipeline web interface uses the values in the Name column to describe the parameters. Items in the Key column are the YAML keys to use in pipeline configuration files.
Required
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telemetry Type | type | Required. The type of telemetry data to generate. Accepted values: logs, metrics, traces. | logs |
Advanced
| Name | Key | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory Buffer Limit | mem_buf_limit | For pipelines with the Deployment or DaemonSet workload type only. Sets a limit for how much buffered data the plugin can write to memory, which affects backpressure. This value must follow Fluent Bit’s rules for unit sizes (opens in a new tab). If unspecified, no limit is enforced. | none |