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Syslog Integration with OpenObserve in Kubernetes

TLDR Andrew asked about integrating Syslog with OpenObserve in Kubernetes. Prabhat suggested using otel-collector or vector to forward logs to OpenObserve. Andrew agreed to explore this solution.

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Oct 08, 2023 (1 month ago)

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Andrew

06:18 PM

I'd like to Syslog with my Openobserve in kubernetes. I've installed using the Helm chart. Which service should I modify to add the Syslog port? Ingester or should it go through the router?

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Prabhat

06:21 PM

Syslog does not work in the distributed mode. I would rather have you send syslog logs to otel-collector or vector and use them to forward logs to OpenObserve.

Andrew

07:17 PM

Ok, I'll look into that.

07:20

Andrew

07:20 PM

Filed a github issue to get that added to the docs too, if I have some time later today I'll do a quick PR https://github.com/openobserve/openobserve/issues/1629

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