I should add that the slef-testing Random HTTP Message generator supplied as a demo with Graylog input works fine and populates messages
On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 7:57:54 PM UTC, Mike Norris wrote: > > Hi > > I am having some troubles technically with a GELF HTTP input > > I cannot POST a simple sample JSON message to my GELF endpoint, *I keep > getting "Unable to connect to the remote server"* > > Graylog has been installed as a Docker runtime container(s) on my Windows > 10 Surface laptop > > Starting Graylog up is simple, the Docker process worked first time, so I > have the following > > *a. Graylog V2.1.2 running* > > *b. I can login to the console via htttp:127.0.0.1:9000 > <http://127.0.0.1:9000> as admin/admin* > > *c. I've created a basic GELF HTTP input in System ... Inputs* > > Type = GELF HTTP > Bind address 127.0.0.1 > Port 12201 > removed any suggestion of TLS authentication, which is [optional] anyway > > This endpoint is running ok > > So in theory I have a listening process on port 12201 waiting and ready > for GELF messages > > *d. I've tried POSTing simple requests as per the examples > in http://docs.graylog.org/en/2.1/pages/gelf.html > <http://docs.graylog.org/en/2.1/pages/gelf.html>* > > *e. My tool of choice for the client is Windows .NET and I've tried both > PowerShell and C# programs* > > All I think I have to do is deliver a correct json payload in a sim ple > HHTP request to the right endpoint for it to work > > *Example - PowerShell code* > > Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted > Get-ExecutionPolicy > > $resource = "http://localhost:12201/gelf"; > > $body = '"{version": "1.1","host": "example.org","short_message": "A > short message that helps you identify what is going on","full_message": > "Backtrace here\n\nmore stuff","timestamp": 1385053862.3072,"level": > 1,"_user_id": 9001,"_some_info":"foo","_some_env_var":"bar"}' > > Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "http://127.0.0.1:12201/gelf"; -Method Post > -TransferEncoding "gzip" -ContentType "application/json; charset=UTF-8" > -Body $body > > I initailly wrote the PowerShell code without invoking gzip compression, > I've recently added that to no avail > > *f. I don't understand why the error I get is Unable to connect, as > Graylog is quite happy to serve pages on the same IP address on port 9000* > > The GELF INPUT is in a running state? > > > Is this one of those examples where my input is wrong and the error > message is misleading? > > > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Graylog Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/graylog2/f55fd883-0414-4f56-9043-7d43f5f590ad%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
