README.md

Example Input Plugin

This input plugin will test HTTP/HTTPS connections.

Configuration:

# List of UDP/TCP connections you want to check
[[inputs.http_response]]
  ## Server address (default http://localhost)
  address = "http://github.com"
  ## Set response_timeout (default 10 seconds)
  response_timeout = 10
  ## HTTP Request Method
  method = "GET"
  ## HTTP Request Headers
  headers = '''
  Host: github.com
  '''
  ## Whether to follow redirects from the server (defaults to false)
  follow_redirects = true
  ## Optional HTTP Request Body
  body = '''
  {'fake':'data'}
  '''

Measurements & Fields:

• http_response
  • response_time (float, seconds)
  • http_response_code (int) #The code received

Tags:

• All measurements have the following tags:
  • server
  • method

Example Output:

$ ./telegraf -config telegraf.conf -input-filter http_response -test
http_response,method=GET,server=http://www.github.com http_response_code=200i,response_time=6.223266528 1459419354977857955