client_buffer
This section shows how to configure the agent bucket parameters in order to avoid events flooding.
Options
disabled
Toggles the agent buffer on and off. When set to yes, the agent will send events to the manager without any congestion control.
Default value |
no |
Allowed values |
yes, no |
Warning
Disabling this functionality in large environments may overwhelm the manager and the network causing them to fail.
disable
Deprecated since version 3.1.0.
Toggles the agent buffer on and off. When set to yes, the agent will send events to the manager without any congestion control. Due to compatibility issues, it is recommended that this option be replaced by the disabled parameter.
Default value |
no |
Allowed values |
yes, no |
Warning
Disabling this functionality in large environments may overwhelm the manager and the network causing them to fail.
queue_size
Sets the capacity of the agent buffer in number of events.
Default value |
5000 |
Allowed values |
Any number between 1 and 100000. |
length
Deprecated since version 3.0.0.
Sets the capacity of the agent buffer in number of events.
Default value |
5000 |
Allowed values |
Any number between 1 and 100000. |
Warning
Even if this field is accepted, it is recommended that it be replaced with the queue_size parameter.
events_per_second
Specifies the number of events that can be sent to the manager per second.
Default value |
500 |
Allowed values |
Any number between 1 and 1000. |
Default configuration
<client_buffer>
<!-- Agent buffer options -->
<disabled>no</disabled>
<queue_size>5000</queue_size>
<events_per_second>500</events_per_second>
</client_buffer>