Configure Fluentd to collect and forward logs from application containers to a central location.
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FluentdLoggingLog CollectionContainers
Objective
Configure Fluentd to collect logs from Docker containers and forward them to a log aggregation system.
Requirements
- Install Fluentd
- Create Fluentd configuration
- Configure input source (Docker logs)
- Set up output destination
- Test log forwarding
Tips
Use Fluent Bit for lightweight deployments. Configure log rotation. Add filters for log parsing and enrichment.
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