You must evaluate which of the input methods provided by the standard adaptors is to be used to input data.
Data input is performed by an input adaptor. The standard adaptors enable you to use connectors for data input (input connectors) to input data from files and from HTTP packets. The table below lists and describes the data input methods.
Table 2-3 Data input methods
No. | Data input method | Description |
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1 | File input | This method uses a file input connector to input files, such as error logs and access logs, as data for stream data summary analysis. For details about file input, see 10.2 File input. |
2 | HTTP packet input | This method uses an HTTP packet input connector to input HTTP packets as data for stream data summary analysis. The HTTP packet input method inputs HTTP packets that were output from the packet analyzer by using an HTTP packet input connector. For details about the HTTP packet input, see 10.3 HTTP packet input. |
Note that you specify data input in the CB definition for input in the adaptor configuration definition file. For details about the CB definition in the adaptor configuration definition file, see 9. Adaptor Definition Files.