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Version: 7.2

API

API​

NetObserv exposes an API which includes a Prometheus-compatible metrics endpoint and various endpoints for administrative tasks.

EF_INSTANCE_NAME​

Configure the name of the collector instance.

  • Default
    • default

EF_API_IP​

The IP address on which the collector will listen for API requests.

  • Default
    • 0.0.0.0

EF_API_PORT​

The port on which the collector will listen for API requests.

  • Default
    • 8080

EF_API_TLS_ENABLE​

This setting is used to enable/disable TLS connections to the API endpoint.

  • Valid Values
    • true, false
  • Default
    • false

EF_API_TLS_CERT_FILEPATH​

The path to the certificate to use for TLS connections to the API endpoint.

  • Default
    • ''

EF_API_TLS_KEY_FILEPATH​

The path to the key to use for TLS connections to the API endpoint.

  • Default
    • ''

EF_API_BASIC_AUTH_ENABLE​

This setting is used to enable/disable basic authentication protection of API endpoints.

  • Default
    • false

EF_API_BASIC_AUTH_USERNAME​

The username to use when connecting to basic authentication protection of API endpoints.

  • Default
    • ''

EF_API_BASIC_AUTH_PASSWORD​

The password to use when connecting to basic authentication protection of API endpoints.

  • Default
    • ''