This book teaches you how to install, configure and implement the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash and Kibana) – the invaluable tool for anyone deploying a centralized log management solution for servers and apps. Supported by Puppet and available with various plugins, Elastic Stack is the best option for your server log management.
You will learn how to use and configure Elastic Stack independently and alongside Puppet. Each chapter includes real-world examples and practical troubleshooting tips, enabling you to get up and running with Elastic Stack in record time. Fully customizable and easy to use, Elastic Stack enables you to be on top of your servers all the time, and resolve problems for your clients as fast as possible. Get started with it using this book today.
Beginning Elastic Stack is for anyone working on multiple servers who needs to search their logs using a web interface. It is ideal for server administrators who have just started their job and need to look after multiple servers efficiently.
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Logstash
Chapter 2: Getting Started with Elasticsearch
Chapter 3: Getting Started with Kibana
Chapter 4: Working with Remote Servers
Chapter 5: Configuring Logstash for Services and System Logs
Chapter 6: Graphite Monitoring and Graphs
Chapter 7: Configuring Elasticsearch Watcher
Chapter 8: Securing the ELK Stack with Shield
Chapter 9: Logstash Plug-ins
Chapter 10: Managing the ELK Stack with Puppet and Foreman
