How to add an Amazon S3 Input to your Log Stack

To set up the Amazon S3 input for your Logstash stack, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Logstash Inputs settings.
2. Click on the "Add New Input" button in the Logstash configuration wizard.
3. Select the "Amazon S3" option from the available input types.
4. Complete the configuration details:
   • Access Key ID: Enter the AWS Access Key ID.
   • Bucket Name: Specify the name of the S3 bucket.
   • Region: Choose the AWS Region (Default value is "us-east-1").
   • Secret Access Key: Enter the AWS Secret Access Key.
5. The following configuration details are optional, only add if required:
   • Prefix: If specified, the prefix of filenames in the bucket must match (not a regexp).
   • Display Name: Provide a name for the Amazon S3 input.
   • Display Description: Add a description for better identification.
   • Tags: Assign tags to your events (comma-separated).
   • Type: Add a type field to all events handled by this input.
   • Add Field: Include additional fields to the events. You can add multiple key-value pairs.
6. Click the "Configure Input" button to save the Amazon S3 input configuration.
7. Click "Cancel" to discard changes.

This guide provides a step-by-step process for configuring an Amazon S3 input in Logstash. Adjust the values based on your specific use case and preferences.