Kafka Forwarder

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Last updated: May 02, 2022
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To send data over Kafka Forwarder:

  1. Go to Manager > Left Navigation Panel > Data > Data Forwarding > New Data Forwarder:

  2. Enter a name for this forwarder.

  3. Mark or define the sources which will be sent via this forwarder.

  4. Set the Scheduler for this forwarder. (default and most recommended is ‘Send data on arrival’ - real-time)

  5. Create Data Flows on the data (Optional). Read More>

  6. Add a new Kafka Forwarder. For each Kafka Forwarder the following should be configured:

    1. Name: The name of the Kafka Forwarder.

    2. Description: The description of the Kafka Forwarder.

    3. Enabled: The Kafka forwarder is enabled by default, uncheck for disabling.

    4. Kafka Account: Choose the relevant Kafka account for this forwarder. To create a Kafka Account, follow the article: Creating An Account.

    5. Custom Pattern: %m - message only.

    6. Synced.

    7. Active Flows: Use one of the existing flows or send ‘All data’.

  7. Save the Kafka Forwarder.

  8. Data from this Kafka Forwarder will be sent to the configured device.