Fluent-bit Memory Metrics Plugin

How to Integrate Fluent-bit Memory Metrics Plugin with Apica Ascent

1. Introduction

This guide explains how to send Memory Metrics Logs to Apica Ascent with Fluent-bit, and how to view them.

2. Configure the Memory Metrics Plugin in Fluent-bit

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

[INPUT]
    Name mem
    Tag  memory

[FILTER]
    Name          modify
    Match         memory
    Add namespace Fluent-bit
    Add app_name  Memory Metrics

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:

{"Mem.free":225272,"Mem.total":10174868,"Mem.used":9949596,"Swap.free":0,"Swap.total":0,"Swap.used":0,"app_name":"Memory_Metrics","date":1765792081.187694,"namespace":"Fluent-bit"}

StructuredData :

_size: 180
date: 1765792081.187694
mem.free: 225272
mem.total: 10174868
mem.used: 9949596
swap.free: 0
swap.total: 0
swap.used: 0

5. Troubleshooting

Fluent-bit Troubleshooting