Oracle VM VirtualBox #
We will use VirtualBox to deploy our test VMs. Some labs will be done on Docker, so if you already have a Docker engine, you can use it instead of deploying a new VM.
You must proceed with the VirtualBox installation following the procedure for your system:
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/DownloadsHashiCorp Vagrant #
We will use Vagrant to automatically deploy test environments. To learn more about Vagrant, you can follow our dedicated training.
You must proceed with the Vagrant installation following the procedure for your system:
https://developer.hashicorp.com/vagrant/installFrom Concept to Expertise #
We have pre-configured a repo for the training.
Git Repo
You can use the command below to clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/RousselTM/logstash-formationEnvironment Choice
The test environment configurations are in the tp folder. In this folder, there are several subfolders, each corresponding to a test environment: simple VM, VM with Docker, VM with application... Depending on the lab, we will specify which one to use:
cd logstash-formation/tp/REPCreating the Environment
Once in the folder corresponding to the desired environment, you can launch the creation of the environment on VirtualBox with the following Vagrant command:
vagrant up
Difficulty level : ●○○○○ (1/5)
Course Glossary
Lightweight Agent
A data collection program installed on a host system, designed to consume minimal resources (CPU, RAM). Example: Filebeat, Promtail.
Heavyweight Agent
A collection program equipped with extensive local features (processing, filtering, buffering) that consumes more system resources. Example: Logstash.
Beats
Lightweight data shippers (like Filebeat, Metricbeat, etc.) installed on servers to collect and send various types of operational data (logs, metrics)...
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