Vector Source

The Vector vector source ingests data through another upstream vector sink and outputs log and metric events.

Requirements

• This component exposes a configured port. You must ensure your network allows access to this port.

Configuration

• Common
• Advanced

vector.toml

[sources.my_source_id]
  type = "vector" # required
  address = "0.0.0.0:9000" # required

3 items

commonrequired

• stringcommonrequired

  address

  The TCP address to listen for connections on, or `systemd#N to use the Nth socket passed by systemd socket activation. If an address is used it must include a port.

  • No default
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• int (seconds)optional

  shutdown_timeout_secs

  The timeout before a connection is forcefully closed during shutdown.

  • Default: 30 (seconds)
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• tableoptional

  tls

  Configures the TLS options for connections from this source.

  • stringoptional

    ca_path

    Absolute path to an additional CA certificate file, in DER or PEM format (X.509).

    • No default
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  • stringcommonoptional

    crt_path

    Absolute path to a certificate file used to identify this server, in DER or PEM format (X.509) or PKCS#12. If this is set and is not a PKCS#12 archive, key_path must also be set. This is required if enabled is set to true.

    • No default
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  • boolcommonoptional

    enabled

    Require TLS for incoming connections. If this is set, an identity certificate is also required.

    • Default: false
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  • stringcommonoptional

    key_pass

    Pass phrase used to unlock the encrypted key file. This has no effect unless key_path is set.

    • No default
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  • stringcommonoptional

    key_path

    Absolute path to a certificate key file used to identify this server, in DER or PEM format (PKCS#8).

    • No default
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  • booloptional

    verify_certificate

    If true, Vector will require a TLS certificate from the connecting host and terminate the connection if it is not valid. If false (the default), Vector will not request a certificate from the client.

    • WARNING: Setting this to `false` will cause OpenSSL to not request a certificate from the client
    • Default: false
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How It Works

Encoding

Data is encoded via Vector's event protobuf before it is sent over the wire.

Environment Variables

Environment variables are supported through all of Vector's configuration. Simply add ${MY_ENV_VAR} in your Vector configuration file and the variable will be replaced before being evaluated.

You can learn more in the Environment Variables section.

Message Acking

Currently, Vector does not perform any application level message acknowledgement. While rare, this means the individual message could be lost.

TCP Protocol

Upstream Vector instances forward data to downstream Vector instances via the TCP protocol.

TLS

Vector uses Openssl for TLS protocols for it's battle-tested and reliable security. You can enable and adjust TLS behavior via the tls.* options.