Description of changes:
Added a feature where a user can specify in a dimension file the instance metadata that he/she wants to be pushed to aws cloudwatch along with the metric information. For example, a user can specify region, availability-zone, private-ip, instanceid, and more in the dimension file. In effect those attributes will be pushed along with the metric data to aws cloudwatch giving more clarity and information to the user about the particular metric(s).
Usage:
Create dimensions file in whatever location you want.
Recommended Path: /opt/collectd-plugins/cloudwatch/config/dimensions
Add Instance Dimensions to file:
Host
PrivateIp
InstanceId
Region
etc.
Issue #10
Description of changes: Added a feature where a user can specify in a dimension file the instance metadata that he/she wants to be pushed to aws cloudwatch along with the metric information. For example, a user can specify region, availability-zone, private-ip, instanceid, and more in the dimension file. In effect those attributes will be pushed along with the metric data to aws cloudwatch giving more clarity and information to the user about the particular metric(s).
Usage: Create dimensions file in whatever location you want. Recommended Path: /opt/collectd-plugins/cloudwatch/config/dimensions
Add Instance Dimensions to file: Host PrivateIp InstanceId Region etc.
Run: Python setup.py
For more information on instance dimensions to be added: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/instance-identity-documents.html
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