The Rename Metric processor can be used to rename metrics.
The Rename Metric processor is utilized for renaming metrics. It supports renaming either the entire name of a single metric or the prefix of multiple metrics.
| Metrics | Logs | Traces |
|---|---|---|
| ✓ |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Operation | The operation to perform when renaming a metric. Name: Rename an entire metric. Prefix: Rename the prefix of multiple metrics. |
| Old Name | The name of an incoming metric to rename. Required when Operation is set to Name. |
| New Name | The new name of an incoming metric. Required when Operation is set to Name. |
| Old Prefix | The prefix of incoming metrics to rename. Required when Operation is set to Prefix. |
| New Prefix | The new prefix of incoming metrics. Required when Operation is set to Prefix. |
In this configuration, the system.network.packets metric is renamed to just network.traffic.
In this configuration, the system prefix for host metrics is replaced with macos.
