> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-xcor.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OpenTelemetry Output destination plugin

> Configure the OpenTelemetry Output destination plugin in Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline to send logs, metrics, and traces to OpenTelemetry.

export const entity_0 = "OpenTelemetry destination plugin"

export const plugin_0 = "OpenTelemetry destination plugin"

<Info>
  This information is for Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline, which is a standalone
  product separate from Palo Alto Networks Cortex XCOR.
</Info>

The OpenTelemetry [destination plugin](/ingest/pipeline/plugins/destination-plugins)
(name: `opentelemetry`, alias: `OpenTelemetry`) lets you configure your
telemetry pipeline to send telemetry data to a wide range of data sources, such
as observability platforms, analytics tools, and logging systems.

## Supported telemetry types

The {plugin_0} for Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline supports these telemetry types:

| Logs | Metrics | Traces |
| :-: | :-: | :-: |
| <Icon icon="circle-check" color="green" /> | <Icon icon="circle-check" color="green" /> | <Icon icon="circle-check" color="green" /> |

## Configuration parameters

Use the parameters in this section to configure the {entity_0}. The
Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline web interface uses the items in the **Name** column to
describe these parameters. [Pipeline configuration files](/ingest/pipeline/v2/configure/config-files)
use the items in the **Key** column as YAML keys.

### General

| Name | Key | Description | Default |
| - | - | - | - |
| **Host** | `host` | Required. IP address or hostname of the target HTTP Server. | `127.0.0.1` |
| **Port** | `port` | Required. TCP port of the target HTTP Server. | `80` |
| **Metrics URI** | `metrics_uri` | Specifies an optional HTTP URI for the target web server listening for metrics. For example, `/v1/metrics`. | `/` |
| **Logs URI** | `logs_uri` | Specifies an optional HTTP URI for the target web server listening for metrics. For example, `/v1/logs`. | `/` |
| **Traces URI** | `traces_uri` | Specifies an optional HTTP URI for the target web server listening for metrics. For example, `/v1/traces`. | `/` |

### Advanced

| Name | Key | Description | Default |
| - | - | - | - |
| **Headers** | `header` | Adds an HTTP header key-value pair. You can set multiple headers. | *none* |
| **Additional Prometheus Metric Labels** | `add_label` | Adds custom labels to all metrics exposed through the OpenTelemetry exporter. You can set multiple headers. | *none* |
| **HTTP Proxy** | `proxy` | Specifies an HTTP proxy. The expected format of this value is `http://host:port`. | *none* |
| **Log Response Payload** | `log_response_payload` | Logs the response payload within the Core Pipeline log. | `false` |
| **Compress** | `compress` | Sets the payload compression mechanism. Accepted values: `gzip`, *none*. | *none* |

### Security and TLS

| Name | Key | Description | Default |
| - | - | - | - |
| **TLS** | `tls` | If `true`, enables TLS/SSL. If `false`, disables TLS/SSL. Accepted values: `true`, `false`. | `false` |
| **TLS Certificate Validation** | `tls.verify` | If `on`, and if `tls` is `true`, enables TLS/SSL certificate validation. If `off`, disables TLS/SSL certificate validation. Accepted values: `on`, `off`. | `on` |
| **TLS Debug Level** | `tls.debug` | Sets TLS debug verbosity level. Accepted values: `0` (No debug), `1` (Error), `2` (State change), `3` (Informational), `4` (Verbose). | `1` |
| **CA Certificate File Path** | `tls.ca_file` | Absolute path to CA certificate file. | *none* |
| **Certificate File Path** | `tls.crt_file` | Absolute path to certificate file. | *none* |
| **Private Key File Path** | `tls.key_file` | Absolute path to private key file. | *none* |
| **Private Key Path Password** | `tls.key_passwd` | Password for private key file. | *none* |
| **TLS SNI Hostname Extension** | `tls.vhost` | Hostname to be used for TLS SNI extension. | *none* |

### Advanced Networking

| Name | Key | Description | Default |
| - | - | - | - |
| **DNS Mode** | `net.dns.mode` | Selects the primary DNS connection type, which can be `TCP` or `UDP`. | *none* |
| **DNS Resolver** | `net.dns.resolver` | Selects the primary DNS connection type, which can be `LEGACY` or `ASYNC`. | *none* |
| **Prefer IPv4** | `net.dns.prefer_ipv4` | Prioritizes IPv4 DNS results when trying to establish a connection. Accepted values: `true`, `false`. | `false` |
| **Keepalive** | `net.keepalive` | Enables or disables Keepalive support. Accepted values: `true`, `false`. | `true` |
| **Keepalive Idle Timeout** | `net.keepalive_idle_timeout` | Sets the maximum time allowed for an idle Keepalive connection. | `30s` |
| **Max Connect Timeout** | `net.connect_timeout` | Sets the maximum time allowed to establish a connection, which includes the TLS handshake. | `10s` |
| **Max Connect Timeout Log Error** | `net.connect_timeout_log_error` | Specifies whether to log an error on connection timeout. When disabled, the timeout is logged as a debug message. Accepted values: `true`, `false`. | `true` |
| **Source Address** | `net.source_address` | Specifies the network address to bind for data traffic. | *none* |
| **Max Keepalive Recycle** | `net.keepalive_max_recycle` | Sets the maximum number of times a keepalive connection can be used before it's retired. | `2000` |

### Basic Authentication

| Name | Key | Description | Default |
| - | - | - | - |
| **HTTP Username** | `http_user` | Basic auth username. | *none* |
| **HTTP Password** | `http_passwd` | Basic auth password. Requires `http_user` to be set. | *none* |


## Related topics

- [OpenTelemetry source plugin](/ingest/pipeline/plugins/source-plugins/opentelemetry.md)
- [Send telemetry data with destination plugins](/ingest/pipeline/plugins/destination-plugins.md)
- [OpenSearch destination plugin](/ingest/pipeline/plugins/destination-plugins/opensearch.md)
- [Palo Alto Networks Telemetry Pipeline plugins](/ingest/pipeline/plugins.md)
- [Standard output destination plugin](/ingest/pipeline/plugins/destination-plugins/standard-output.md)


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