Linux module
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The Linux module reports on metrics exclusive to the Linux kernel and GNU/Linux OS.
The Linux module supports the standard configuration options that are described in Modules. Here is an example configuration:
metricbeat.modules:
- module: linux
period: 10s
metricsets:
- "pageinfo"
- "memory"
# - ksm
# - conntrack
# - iostat
# - pressure
# - rapl
enabled: true
#hostfs: /hostfs
#rapl.use_msr_safe: false
The following metricsets are available: