Random
Random input plugin generate very simple random value samples using the device interface /dev/urandom, if not available it will use a unix timestamp as value.
Configuration Parameters
The plugin supports the following configuration parameters:
Key | Description |
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Samples | If set, it will only generate a specific number of samples. By default this value is set to -1, which will generate unlimited samples. |
Interval_Sec | Interval in seconds between samples generation. Default value is 1. |
Interval_Nsec | Specify a nanoseconds interval for samples generation, it works in conjunction with the Interval_Sec configuration key. Default value is 0. |
Getting Started
In order to start generating random samples, you can run the plugin from the command line or through the configuration file:
Command Line
From the command line you can let Fluent Bit generate the samples with the following options:
Configuration File
In your main configuration file append the following Input & Output sections:
Testing
Once Fluent Bit is running, you will see the reports in the output interface similar to this:
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