prefix
Use the prefix stanza entry to specify the prefix that is prepended to
the statistic component name when generating the metric name.
Syntax
prefix = <prefix>Description
Specifies the prefix that is prepended to the statistic component name when generating the
metric name that is sent to the statsd server. The prefix can include macros that
allow dynamic substitution of information.
The supported macros include the following values:
- %HOSTNAME%
- The fully qualified system host name.
- %ID%
- A unique identifier that is generated when the process starts.
Options
prefix- The prefix used when generating the metric name.
Usage
This stanza entry is optional.
Default value
None.
Example
Example of a prefix:
prefix = instanceA.Example that uses a
macro:
prefix = instanceA.%ID%.