TCP

TCP destination plugin

TCP is a type of destination plugin that enables you to send your processed telemetry data to a remote TCP endpoint. With the TCP destination plugin, you can seamlessly integrate Calyptia Core with various TCP-based services, enabling you to transmit your data to remote systems or services over the network.

By using the TCP destination plugin, you can configure your Calyptia Core pipeline to send your data to a remote TCP endpoint, enabling you to integrate your telemetry data with other systems or services for various purposes. Whether you need to store, analyze, or use your data for other purposes, the TCP destination plugin provides a flexible and powerful solution for transmitting your telemetry data over the network.

Configuration parameters

The TCP destination plugin provides these configuration parameters.

General

Key	Description
Host	IP address or hostname of the target service.
Port	TCP port of the target service.
Format	Set the format: json or none.

Advanced

Key	Description
JSON Date Format	Specify the format of the date. Supported formats are double, epoch, iso8601 (for example, 2018-05-30T09:39:52.000681Z) and java_sql_timestamp (for example, 2018-05-30 09:39:52.000681).
JSON Date Key	Specify the name of the time key in the output record. To disable the time key, set the value to false.
Raw Message Key	Specify the key which contains the message to send in raw format. For example, log key.

Security and TLS

Key	Description
TLS	Enable or disable TLS/SSL support.
TLS Certificate Validation	Turn TLS/SSL certificate validation on or off. TLS must be on for this setting to be enabled.
TLS Debug Level	Set TLS debug verbosity level. Accepts these values: 0 (No debug), 1 (Error), 2 (State change), 3 (Informational), 4 (Verbose).
CA Certificate File Path	Absolute path to CA certificate file.
Certificate File Path	Absolute path to certificate file.
Private key File Path	Absolute path to private key file.
Private Key Path Password	Optional password for tls.key_file file.
TLS SNI Hostname Extension	Hostname to be used for TLS SNI extension.

Advanced networking

Key	Description
DNS Mode	Select the primary DNS connection type (TCP or UDP).
DNS Resolver	Select the primary DNS connection type (TCP or UDP).
Prefer IPv4	Prioritize IPv4 DNS results when trying to establish a connection.
Keepalive	Enable or disable Keepalive support.
Keepalive Idle Timeout	Set maximum time allowed for an idle Keepalive connection.
Max Connect Timeout	Set maximum time allowed to establish a connection, this time includes the TLS handshake.
Max Connect Timeout Log Error	On connection timeout, specify if it should log an error. When disabled, the timeout is logged as a debug message.
Max Keepalive Recycle	Set maximum number of times a keepalive connection can be used before it is retired.
Source Address	Specify network address to bind for data traffic.