Fluent-bit CPU Plugin

How to Integrate Fluent-bit CPU Plugin with Apica Ascent

1. Introduction

This guide explains how to send CPU metrics to Apica Ascent with Fluent-bit, and how to view them.

2. Configure the CPU Plugin in Fluent-bit

Update your Fluent-bit.conf with an input and filter for the CPU Plugin:

[INPUT]
    Name cpu
    Tag  cpu

[FILTER]
    Name   modify
    Match  cpu
    Add    namespace Fluent-bit
    Add    app_name CPU
 

Restart Fluent-bit with systemctl restart fluent-bit and check the status with systemctl status fluent-bit to verify that it’s running correctly.

Helpful links:

• Official Plugin documentation.

• Set up Fluent-bit for Apica Ascent.

3. Verify Logs in Apica Ascent

1. Log in to Apica Ascent

2. Navigate to Explore → Logs & Insights

3. Look for the namespace and application name specified in the config file

Example:

4. Example logs

Message:

{"app_name":"CPU","cpu0.p_cpu":886,"cpu0.p_system":619,"cpu0.p_user":267,"cpu1.p_cpu":870,"cpu1.p_system":595,"cpu1.p_user":275,"cpu_p":877,"date":1764584815.196833,"namespace":"Fluent-bit","system_p":606.5,"user_p":270.5}

StructuredData :

_size: 222
cpu0.p_cpu: 886
cpu0.p_system: 619
cpu0.p_user: 267
cpu1.p_cpu: 870
cpu1.p_system: 595
cpu1.p_user: 275
cpu_p: 877
date: 1764584815.196833
system_p: 606.5
user_p: 270.5

5. Troubleshooting

Fluent-bit Troubleshooting