Configuring File Log Receiver

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This document provides a guide on how to send logs from a file to KloudMate by configuring a file log receiver. The file log receiver acts as the log forwarding agent to collect and transmit log data to KloudMate. 
Prerequisites:
Install the OpenTelemetry Collector on the specific server that requires metric monitoring. Refer to the Installing the OpenTelemetry Collector guide for detailed instructions. 
Step 1:  Configure the Filelog Receiver :
Linux Users: Open the file located at /etc/otelcol-contrib/config.yaml using your preferred text editor.
Windows Users: Create a new file called config.yaml in the C:\Program Files\OpenTelemetry Collector folder. You can use Notepad or any text editor to do this.
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Inconfig.yaml file, add the file log receiver, specify the path of your app.log file and configure the pipeline by including the file log receiver.
YAML
extensions:
  file_storage:
    create_directory: true
    
processors:
  batch:
    send_batch_size: 5000
    timeout: 10s
    
receivers:
  filelog/app:
    include: [ /tmp/app.log ] # Include the paths to your log file 
    start_at: end
    storage: file_storage  
      
exporters:
  otlphttp:
    endpoint: 'https://otel.kloudmate.com:4318'
    headers:
      Authorization: xxxxxxxx  # Use the auth key
      
service:
  pipelines:
    logs:
      receivers: [filelog/app]
      processors: [batch]
      exporters: [otlphttp]
  extensions: [file_storage]
extensions:
  file_storage:
    create_directory: true
    
processors:
  batch:
    send_batch_size: 5000
    timeout: 10s
    
receivers:
  filelog/app:
    include: [ /tmp/app.log ] # Include the paths to your log file 
    start_at: end
    storage: file_storage  
      
exporters:
  otlphttp:
    endpoint: 'https://otel.kloudmate.com:4318'
    headers:
      Authorization: xxxxxxxx  # Use the auth key
      
service:
  pipelines:
    logs:
      receivers: [filelog/app]
      processors: [batch]
      exporters: [otlphttp]
  extensions: [file_storage]
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In the receiver part, set start_at to beginning if you want to include historical logs 
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Step 2: To restart and verify the status of the OpenTelemetry (Otel) Collector, follow these steps:
For Linux:
Execute the following commands: 
Text
sudo systemctl restart otelcol-contrib 
sudo systemctl status otelcol-contrib
sudo systemctl restart otelcol-contrib 
sudo systemctl status otelcol-contrib
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These commands will restart the Otel Collector and display its current status.
For Windows:
Open the Services window:
Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press OK.
Alternatively, search for "Services" in the Windows Start menu.
In the Services window, locate the "OpenTelemetry Collector" service.
Right-click the service and select "Restart."
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