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REST API data input configuration fields

Description of the fields on the REST API data input configuration form.

Basic configuration

FieldDescription
NameName of the new data input. This field is required.
DescriptionDescription of the data input.
MID Web Server

MID Server to which the log data is pulled.Note:

  • You can select only MID Servers that support basic authentication. MID Servers that support mTLS are not listed. When you select the MID Server, the MID and Port fields are completed automatically.
  • The default maximum number of data inputs streaming logs to a single MID Server is 10. You can modify this number in the MID Server properties.

This field is required.

Service instance

The service instance to which to bind the log data. Note: If no relevant service instance exists, Create an service instance and add CIs to it. Set the status of the new service instance to Operational.

This field is required.

The following fields show read-only information:

FieldDescription
StatusStatus of the data input.
TransportProtocol used to stream the log data.This data input uses REST to stream log data to your instance.
Sources countThe number of log sources this data input has created.
Disabled sinceThe time when the data input stopped or failed.
Last log timeThe time when the last log streamed in the data input.

Parent Topic:Data input configuration fields