TCP

Most recent version: v1.0.0

See the changelog of this Data sink type here.

Overview

Onum supports integration with TCP.

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a core protocol of the Internet Protocol Suite. It ensures reliable, ordered, and error-checked data delivery between applications running on hosts in a network.

Select TCP from the list of sink types and click Configuration to start.

Data sink configuration

Now you need to specify how and where to send the data, and how to establish a connection with the TCP server.

Metadata

Enter the basic information for the new Data sink.

Parameters
Description

Name*

Enter a name for the new Data sink.

Description

Optionally, enter a description for the Data sink.

Tags

Add tags to easily identify your Data sink. Hit the Enter key after you define each tag.


Metrics display

Decide whether or not to include this Data sink info in the metrics and graphs of the Home area.


Configuration

Now add the configuration to establish the connection.

Parameter
Description

Host*

Enter the IP address or hostname. Use 0.0.0.0 to indicate all.

Port*

Enter the IP port number.

Compression type*

Choose Gzip if you need to comrpess your events using this method or None to send them as they come.

TLS configuration

Set your TLS configuration here:

Parameter
Description

Certificate

Add your TLS certificate from your Secrets or create one.

Private key

Add your private key from your Secrets or create one.

CA chain

Add your CA chain from your Secrets or create one.

Minimum TLS version

Choose the TLS version to use.

Click Finish when complete. Your new Data sink will appear in the Data sinks area list.

Pipeline configuration

When it comes to using this Data sink in a Pipeline, you must configure the following output parameters. To do it, simply click the Data sink on the canvas and select Configuration.

Output configuration

Parameter
Description

Event field*

Select the incoming field containing the message to send on.

Click Save to save your configuration.

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