Mock Data Input Plugin
The plugin generates mock-metrics based on different algorithms like sine-wave functions, random numbers and more with the configured names and tags. Those metrics are usefull during testing (e.g. processors) or if random data is required.
Introduced in: Telegraf v1.22.0 Tags: testing OS support: all
Global configuration options
Plugins support additional global and plugin configuration settings for tasks such as modifying metrics, tags, and fields, creating aliases, and configuring plugin ordering. See CONFIGURATION.md for more details.
Configuration
# Generate metrics for test and demonstration purposes
[[inputs.mock]]
## Set the metric name to use for reporting
metric_name = "mock"
## Optional string key-value pairs of tags to add to all metrics
# [inputs.mock.tags]
# "key" = "value"
## One or more mock data fields *must* be defined.
# [[inputs.mock.constant]]
# name = "constant"
# value = value_of_any_type
# [[inputs.mock.random]]
# name = "rand"
# min = 1.0
# max = 6.0
# [[inputs.mock.sine_wave]]
# name = "wave"
# amplitude = 1.0
# period = 0.5
# phase = 20.0
# base_line = 0.0
# [[inputs.mock.step]]
# name = "plus_one"
# start = 0.0
# step = 1.0
# [[inputs.mock.stock]]
# name = "abc"
# price = 50.00
# volatility = 0.2The mock plugin only requires that:
- Metric name is set
- One of the data field algorithms is defined
Available Algorithms
The available algorithms for generating mock data include:
constant: generate a field with the given value of type string, float, int or boolrandom: generate a random float, inclusive of min and maxsine_wave: produce a sine wave with a certain amplitude, period and baselinestep: always add the step value, negative values acceptedstock: generate fake, stock-like price values based on a volatility variable
Metrics
Metrics are entirely based on the user’s own configuration and settings.
Example Output
The following example shows all available algorithms configured with an additional two tags as well:
mock_sensors,building=5A,site=FTC random=4.875966794516125,abc=50,wave=0,plus_one=0 1632170840000000000
mock_sensors,building=5A,site=FTC random=5.738651873834452,abc=45.095549448434774,wave=5.877852522924732,plus_one=1 1632170850000000000
mock_sensors,building=5A,site=FTC random=1.0429328917205203,abc=51.928560083072924,wave=9.510565162951535,plus_one=2 1632170860000000000
mock_sensors,building=5A,site=FTC random=5.290188595384418,abc=44.41090520217027,wave=9.510565162951536,plus_one=3 1632170870000000000
mock_sensors,building=5A,site=FTC random=2.0724967227069135,abc=47.212167806890314,wave=5.877852522924733,plus_one=4 1632170880000000000Was this page helpful?
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