Hi, We are currently trying to use Telegraf tail input plugin to collect Nginx access logs in Linux VM and convert to metrics to be consumed by downstream components based on InfluxDb line protocol. Nginx will put access logs in a specific location, where tail plugin can read logs line by line. Ho…

Telegraf tail input plugin reading position

Anaisdg April 24, 2020, 5:52pm 2

Hello. @shenmuxiaosen,
Interesting question, I’m looking into how to make the tail plugin persistent.
Have you taken a look at the logparser plugin?

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