https://github.com/geerlingguy/ansible-role-logstash-forwarder

DEPRECATED Ansible Role - Logstash Forwarder
https://github.com/geerlingguy/ansible-role-logstash-forwarder

ansible elk logging logstash logstash-forwarder role

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DEPRECATED Ansible Role - Logstash Forwarder

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/geerlingguy/ansible-role-logstash-forwarder
• Owner: geerlingguy
• License: mit
• Archived: true
• Created: 2014-08-25T18:26:33.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-01-12T03:20:03.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-02T03:02:06.686Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: ansible, elk, logging, logstash, logstash-forwarder, role
• Language: Shell
• Homepage: https://galaxy.ansible.com/geerlingguy/logstash-forwarder/
• Size: 17.6 KB
• Stars: 22
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 29
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
# Ansible Role: Logstash Forwarder

**DEPRECATED**: This role is deprecated, as Logstash Forwarder has been deprecated and is replaced by Filebeat. Please use the [`geerlingguy.filebeat`](https://github.com/geerlingguy/ansible-role-filebeat) role instead.

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An Ansible Role that installs Logstash Forwarder on RedHat/CentOS or Debian/Ubuntu.

**Note**: This role is well-tested on Debian/Ubuntu, but is still undergoing development for RedHat/CentOS. You've been warned!

## Requirements

None.

## Role Variables

Available variables are listed below, along with default values (see `defaults/main.yml`):

    logstash_forwarder_logstash_server: localhost

    logstash_forwarder_logstash_server_port: 5000

The central Logstash server/port to which logstash-forwarder should connect.

    logstash_ssl_dir: /etc/pki/logstash

    logstash_forwarder_ssl_certificate_file: logstash-forwarder-example.crt

The location and filename of the SSL certificate logstash-forwarder will use to authenticate to the logstash server. For the `logstash_forwarder_ssl_certificate_file`, you can provide a path relative to the role directory, or an absolute path to the file.

    logstash_forwarder_files:

      - paths:

          - /var/log/messages

          - /var/log/auth.log

        fields:

          type: syslog

Configuration of files monitored by logstash-forwarder. You can add more sets of files by adding to the list with another set of files; see `defaults/main.yml` for an example.

## Dependencies

None.

## Example Playbook

    - hosts: all

      roles:

        - { role: geerlingguy.logstash-forwarder }

## License

MIT / BSD

## Author Information

This role was created in 2014 by [Jeff Geerling](https://www.jeffgeerling.com/), author of [Ansible for DevOps](https://www.ansiblefordevops.com/).