Tutorial: Configure the Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector on a Linux host 🔗
The Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector is a distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector that includes Collector components, installers, and default settings so that it’s ready to work with Splunk Observability Cloud.
Follow this tutorial for a walkthrough of configuring the Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector to collect telemetry in common situations, such as adding new receivers and processors, or setting up different export targets.
What's in this tutorial
After completing this tutorial, you can accomplish the following tasks:
Configure the Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector.
Add, remove, or configure Collector components.
Troubleshoot common configuration issues.
How to use this tutorial
Follow the tutorial parts in order:
Install the Collector and learn about the location and structure of the Collector configuration file. See Part 1: Install the Collector and locate the configuration file.
Edit the Collector configuration file to activate a new receiver and processor. See Part 2: Edit the Collector configuration to add new components.
Troubleshoot common configuration issues. See Part 3: Troubleshoot common Collector configuration issues.
Prerequisites
To get the most out of this tutorial, you need a Linux operating system compatible with .deb packages and a code editor. The tutorial uses the Ubuntu package of the Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector.
Additionally, you must have your Splunk Observability Cloud realm and access token to deploy the Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector. For more information, see Create and manage organization access tokens using Splunk Observability Cloud.
Get started
To get started with the tutorial, see Part 1: Install the Collector and locate the configuration file.