RabbitMQ Metrics

Collect and ship RabbitMQ service metrics to Logstash and Elasticsearch

Metricbeat is a lightweight shipper that helps you monitor RabbitMQ server by collecting metrics running on the Redis server. Configure Metricbeat using the pre-defined examples below to collect and ship RabbitMQ service metrics and statistics to Logstash or Elasticsearch.

Install Integration

Please click on the Install Integration button to configure your stack for this source.

Install Metricbeat

To get started first follow the steps below:

Install metricbeat (opens in a new tab)
Root access
Verify the required port is open

Older versions can be found here: metricbeat 7 (opens in a new tab), metricbeat 6 (opens in a new tab), metricbeat 5 (opens in a new tab)

Copy Configuration File

The configuration file below is pre-configured to send data to your Logit.io Stack via Logstash.

Copy the configuration file below and overwrite the contents of metricbeat.yml.

###################### Logit.io Metricbeat Configuration #######################
# =========================== Modules configuration ============================
 
metricbeat.config.modules:
  # Glob pattern for configuration loading
  path: ${path.config}/modules.d/*.yml
 
  # Set to true to enable config reloading
  reload.enabled: false
 
  # Period on which files under path should be checked for changes
  #reload.period: 10s
# ======================= Elasticsearch template setting =======================
setup.template.settings:
  index.number_of_shards: 1
  index.codec: best_compression
  #_source.enabled: false
 
# ================================== Outputs ===================================
# ------------------------------ Logstash Output -------------------------------

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No input available! Your stack is missing the required input for this data source

Talk to support to add the input

Enable module

There are several built-in metricbeat modules you can use. To enable the rabbitmq module, run the following:

metricbeat modules list
metricbeat modules enable @module

Configure Module

Each module has its own configuration file where different metricsets can be enabled / disabled. Locate the configuration file for the rabbitmq module.

/etc/metricbeat/modules.d/@module.yml

By default the following metricsets are disabled. To enable or disable a metric simply comment or uncomment the line out.

- module: rabbitmq
  #metricsets:
  #  - node
  #  - queue
  #  - connection
  period: 10s
  hosts: ["localhost:15672"]
  #username: guest
  #password: guest

Start Metricbeat

Start or restart metricbeat (opens in a new tab) to apply the configuration changes.

Check Logit.io for your logs

Data should now have been sent to your Stack.

View My Data

If you don't see metrics take a look at How to diagnose no data in Stack below for how to diagnose common issues.

How to diagnose no data in Stack

If you don't see data appearing in your Stack after following the steps, visit the Help Centre guide for steps to diagnose no data appearing in your Stack or Chat to support now.

Compatability

The rabbitmq module is tested with RabbitMQ 3.7.4, and it should be compatible with any version supporting the management plugin. This plugin needs to be enabled.

RabbitMQ Metricbeat Module Overview

The Metricbeat RabbitMQ module has become a favored choice for DevOps (opens in a new tab) and system administrators for its ease of configuration and its ability to seamlessly integrate with the ELK Stack (opens in a new tab), offering real-time insights into RabbitMQ's performance. This integration surpasses traditional monitoring methods, providing a more granular and accessible view of metrics that can be visualized and analyzed.

The default metrics collection for RabbitMQ through other tools might not offer the same level of detail or flexibility as Metricbeat. Metricbeat's module for RabbitMQ is specifically designed for easy analysis, troubleshooting, and testing within your production environment.

Our platform supports the Metricbeat RabbitMQ module and provides centralized metrics management (opens in a new tab) built for effortless analysis and proactive monitoring of your RabbitMQ servers. By leveraging our solution, you eliminate the need to manually gather and analyze metrics across distributed systems.

If you require assistance with setting up the Metricbeat module for RabbitMQ or have any questions about monitoring your RabbitMQ servers, the Logit.io team is here to help. Visit our Help Centre or contact our support team through live chat & we'll be happy to assist.

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