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.
The plugin supports the following configuration parameters:
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
In order to start generating random samples, you can run the plugin from the command line or through the configuration file:
From the command line you can let Fluent Bit generate the samples with the following options:
In your main configuration file append the following Input & Output sections:
Once Fluent Bit is running, you will see the reports in the output interface similar to this:
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.