Get started with the Collector for Kubernetes
Introduction to the Splunk Distribution of OpenTelemetry Collector for Kubernetes.
To install, configure and use the Splunk Distribution of the Collector for Kubernetes follow this documentation.
Install the Collector for Kubernetes
To install the Splunk Distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector for Kubernetes using the Helm chart read and follow these docs:
Optionally, you can also:
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Deploy the Collector using the Technical Add-on, which provides out-of-the box Collector content and configuration. Learn more at Splunk Add-On for the OpenTelemetry Collector
Configure the Collector for Kubernetes
To configure the Collector see:
The Splunk Distribution of the OpenTelemetry Collector has the following configuration options than can be used by several Collector components.
Metrics and other telemetry
If you use the default configuration for the Splunk Distribution of the Collector you’ll obtain these Kubernetes metrics.
To obtain additional telemetry from other sources see:
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Configure the Collector for Kubernetes with Helm: Add components and data sources
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Receiver creator receiver to create new receivers at runtime
Upgrade, uninstall and troubleshoot
To upgrade or uninstall the Collector see:
If you have any installation or configuration issues, refer to:
Tutorials
For a walkthrough of common tasks related to the OpenTelemetry Collector for Kubernetes, see: