ansible-playbook-filebeat

Install Filebeat using ansible-role-filebeat.

Instructions

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/UMNET-perfSONAR/ansible-playbook-filebeat.git
cd ansible-playbook-filebeat

2. Install the Filebeat role:

ansible-galaxy install git+https://github.com/UMNET-perfSONAR/ansible-role-filebeat.git,main --roles-path ./roles

Note: If you need to reinstall the role, first remove it:

ansible-galaxy remove ansible-role-filebeat

Then run the install command again.

3. Run defaults.sh:

chmod +x defaults.sh
./defaults.sh

4. (Optional) Edit the hosts file:

vi inventory/hosts.ini

5. Run the playbook:

ansible-playbook install_filebeat.yml --ask-become-pass -e "ansible_become_method=su"

You'll be prompted to type in the BECOME password. Note: this command may differ depending on your hosts