Azure Event Hub Producer

The Azure Event Hub Producer writes data to Microsoft Azure Event Hub.

To write to Microsoft Azure Data Lake Storage, use the Azure Data Lake Storage destination. To write to Microsoft Azure IoT Hub, use the Azure IoT Hub Producer destination. For information about supported versions, see Supported Systems and Versions in the Data Collector documentation.

When you configure the Azure Event Hub Producer, you specify the Microsoft Azure namespace and event hub names. You also define the shared access policy name and connection string key.

Data Formats

The Azure Event Hub Producer destination writes data to Microsoft Azure Event Hub based on the data format that you select. You can use the following data formats:
Binary
The stage writes binary data to a single field in the record.
JSON
The destination writes records as JSON data. You can use one of the following formats:
  • Array - Each file includes a single array. In the array, each element is a JSON representation of each record.
  • Multiple objects - Each file includes multiple JSON objects. Each object is a JSON representation of a record.
SDC Record
The destination writes records in the SDC Record data format.
Text
The destination writes data from a single text field to the destination system. When you configure the stage, you select the field to use.
You can configure the characters to use as record separators. By default, the destination uses a UNIX-style line ending (\n) to separate records.
When a record does not contain the selected text field, the destination can report the missing field as an error or to ignore the missing field. By default, the destination reports an error.
When configured to ignore a missing text field, the destination can discard the record or write the record separator characters to create an empty line for the record. By default, the destination discards the record.
XML
The destination creates a valid XML document for each record. The destination requires the record to have a single root field that contains the rest of the record data. For details and suggestions for how to accomplish this, see Record Structure Requirement.

The destination can include indentation to produce human-readable documents. It can also validate that the generated XML conforms to the specified schema definition. Records with invalid schemas are handled based on the error handling configured for the destination.

Configuring an Azure Event Hub Producer Destination

Configure an Azure Event Hub Producer destination to write data to Microsoft Azure Event Hub.
  1. In the Properties panel, on the General tab, configure the following properties:
    General Property Description
    Name Stage name.
    Description Optional description.
    Stage Library Library version that you want to use.
    Produce Events Generates event records when events occur. Use for event handling.
    Required Fields Fields that must include data for the record to be passed into the stage.
    Tip: You might include fields that the stage uses.

    Records that do not include all required fields are processed based on the error handling configured for the pipeline.
    Preconditions Conditions that must evaluate to TRUE to allow a record to enter the stage for processing. Click Add to create additional preconditions.

    Records that do not meet all preconditions are processed based on the error handling configured for the stage.
    On Record Error Error record handling for the stage:
    • Discard - Discards the record.
    • Send to Error - Sends the record to the pipeline for error handling.
    • Stop Pipeline - Stops the pipeline.
  2. On the Event Hub tab, configure the following properties:
    Event Hub Property Description
    Namespace Name The name of the namespace that contains the event hub that you want to use.
    Event Hub Name The event hub name.
    Shared Access Policy Name The policy name associated with the namespace.

    To retrieve the policy name, when logged into the Azure portal, navigate to your namespace and event hub, and then click Shared Access Policies for a list of policies.

    When appropriate, you can use the default shared access key policy, RootManageSharedAccessKey.
    Connection String Key One of the connection string keys associated with the specified shared access policy.

    To retrieve a connection string key, after accessing the list of shared access policies, click the policy name, and then copy the Connection String - Primary Key value.

    The value typically begins with "Endpoint".
    For more information about Microsoft Azure Event Hub, see the Event Hub documentation.
  3. On the Data Format tab, configure the following property:
    Data Format Property Description
    Data Format Format of data to be written. Use one of the following options:
  4. For binary data, on the Data Format tab, configure the following property:
    Binary Property Description
    Binary Field Path Field that contains the binary data.
  5. For JSON data, on the Data Format tab, configure the following properties:
    JSON Property Description
    JSON Content Method to write JSON data:
    • JSON Array of Objects - Each file includes a single array. In the array, each element is a JSON representation of each record.
    • Multiple JSON Objects - Each file includes multiple JSON objects. Each object is a JSON representation of a record.
    Charset Character set to use when writing data.
  6. For text data, on the Data Format tab, configure the following properties:
    Text Property Description
    Text Field Path Field that contains the text data to be written. All data must be incorporated into the specified field.
    Record Separator Characters to use to separate records. Use any valid Java string literal. For example, when writing to Windows, you might use \r\n to separate records.

    By default, the destination uses \n.
    On Missing Field When a record does not include the text field, determines whether the destination reports the missing field as an error or ignores the missing field.
    Insert Record Separator if No Text When configured to ignore a missing text field, inserts the configured record separator string to create an empty line.

    When not selected, discards records without the text field.
    Charset Character set to use when writing data.
  7. For XML data, on the Data Format tab, configure the following properties:
    XML Property Description
    Pretty Format Adds indentation to make the resulting XML document easier to read. Increases the record size accordingly.
    Validate Schema Validates that the generated XML conforms to the specified schema definition. Records with invalid schemas are handled based on the error handling configured for the destination.
    Important: Regardless of whether you validate the XML schema, the destination requires the record in a specific format. For more information, see Record Structure Requirement.
    XML Schema The XML schema to use to validate records.