https://dokuwiki.machine-deck.jeffries-tube.at/ 2026-04-16T14:15:51+00:00 https://dokuwiki.machine-deck.jeffries-tube.at/ https://dokuwiki.machine-deck.jeffries-tube.at/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2024-01-31T23:34:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://dokuwiki.machine-deck.jeffries-tube.at/doku.php?id=network:logging:elasticsearch_as_log_collector&rev=1706744094&do=diff Elasticsearch as log collector We use a cluster of three dedicated elasticsearch VMs to collect logs fro mand stats about all other VMs. Setup Setup the VM The setup process is largly automated to the point where all software is installed and a first round of updates is applied. The elasticsearch instances are not started as they need to be brought up in a coordinated way to create a cluster.