How can I configure Fluentd for Docker logging?

How can I configure Fluentd for Docker logging?

To configure Fluentd for Docker logging, you need to set up a Fluentd container and configure the Docker daemon to send logs to it.

What configuration do I need in the Fluentd config file?

In your Fluentd config file, you should define an input source for Docker logs and an output destination, like Elasticsearch or a file.

Can you provide an example of the Fluentd config?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

<source>
  @type docker
  path /var/lib/docker/containers/*.log
  pos_file /var/log/fluentd-docker.log.pos
  tag docker.*
</source>

<match docker.**>
  @type elasticsearch
  host es-host
  port 9200
  logstash_format true
</match>

How do I run Fluentd as a Docker container?

You can run Fluentd as a Docker container using the following command:

docker run -d -p 24224:24224 -v /var/lib/docker/containers:/var/lib/docker/containers fluent/fluentd