Kibana Streams Management FAQs

Name: Kibana Streams Management
Author: elastic

Question 1

What authentication is required for this skill?

Accepted Answer

You will need a valid Kibana URL and authentication via an API key or basic auth, typically managed through a companion elasticsearch-authn skill.

Question 2

Is there a risk of data loss when disabling a stream?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Disabling wired streams deletes the associated stream data. It is highly recommended to warn users and confirm they have backups before proceeding with the disable operation.

Question 3

How do I update the data retention period for a stream?

Accepted Answer

Retention is managed via the stream's ingest settings under 'ingest.lifecycle.dsl.data_retention'. This skill focuses on the main stream lifecycle rather than the failure store unless specifically requested.

Question 4

Does this skill support Kibana spaces?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the skill is compatible with Kibana spaces. You can use the space-scoped path (/s/{space_id}/api/streams) when operating outside the default space.

Question 5

Can I create or delete Kibana streams with this skill?

Accepted Answer

No, this version of the skill currently supports read operations and lifecycle management (enable, disable, resync). Mutating operations like create, delete, and update are not yet supported.

Kibana Streams Management

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Kibana Streams Management

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