How to send CSV data to VMware Aria Operations for Applications using telegraf

Overview: Suppose if you have a use-case where you want to send the CSV file data to VMware Aria Operations for Applications, this article would provide you the instructions on how to achieve it.

Steps:

You can make use of telegraf's csv parser plugin to send the csv data to VMware Aria Operations for Applications. Please find the plugin here: https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/tree/master/plugins/parsers/csv

  1.  Edit telegraf.conf file and add the required configuration ([[inputs.file]]) under input plugin section.

  2. Once after you the edit the telegraf.conf file, restart the telegraf service using the below command.

      Linux: sudo service telegraf restart
      Mac: brew services restart telegraf
      Windows : Restart the Telegraf service using the Windows Services Management Console or                                from the command prompt:

                              net stop telegraf
                              net start telegraf

  3. Check the telegraf logs to see if any error messages.


Example: Please find the screenshots shared below 


1. The csv file

CSVFile.png

2. The [[inputs.file]] content in telegraf.conf file

telegraf.PNG

 

3. Confirmation from the VMware Aria Operations for Applications GUI side

TOGUI.png


See also:
Telegraf Agent Troubleshooting
Telegraf on github

 

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