diff --git a/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/before-you-deploy.md b/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/before-you-deploy.md index 8e24ac596d..ab3ff73ee1 100644 --- a/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/before-you-deploy.md +++ b/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/before-you-deploy.md @@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ description: Learn prerequisites and guidelines for deploying the AWS Observabil This page describes prerequisites and guidelines for deploying Sumo Logic’s AWS Observability Solution.  +:::info +If you are already collecting AWS metrics, logs, and/or events, we recommend that you override the default settings. By overriding the configuration sources, we prevent them from being re-created in the AWS infrastructure or Sumo Logic. +::: + ## Prerequisites * **Sumo Logic Metrics**. The AWS Observability Solution leverages both logs and metrics to provide comprehensive monitoring and troubleshooting of your AWS cloud infrastructure. If you do not already have Metrics, contact your Sumo Logic account representative. AWS Observability integrates with the [AWS Observability view](/docs/dashboards/explore-view/#aws-observability) by populating metadata and only shows entities with metrics coming in. If you do not see expected entities, make sure configurations are correct to collect and receive metrics including the [CloudWatch Namespace](/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-aws-cloudformation) for CloudFormation Template. diff --git a/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-aws-cloudformation/index.md b/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-aws-cloudformation/index.md index 5af0a70ec3..2bdce10803 100644 --- a/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-aws-cloudformation/index.md +++ b/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-aws-cloudformation/index.md @@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ Click [here](https://youtu.be/aqngY0lUWUI) to view a microlesson on deploying th ## Before you start +:::info +If you are already collecting AWS metrics, logs, and/or events, we recommend that you override the default settings. By overriding the configuration sources, we prevent them from being re-created in the AWS infrastructure or Sumo Logic. +::: + If this is the first time you've deployed the AWS Observability Solution, read the [Before You Deploy](../before-you-deploy.md) topic for information about: * Prerequisites for installing the solution. diff --git a/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-terraform.md b/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-terraform.md index 6f9e4e5f28..07f40136bd 100644 --- a/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-terraform.md +++ b/docs/observability/aws/deploy-use-aws-observability/deploy-with-terraform.md @@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ Additional parameter overrides are available in an appendix section for [Source] ## Prerequisites +:::info +If you are already collecting AWS metrics, logs, and/or events, we recommend that you override the default settings. By overriding the configuration sources, we prevent them from being re-created in the AWS infrastructure or Sumo Logic. +::: + :::note
@@ -567,6 +571,10 @@ To migrate CloudWatch Source to Kinesis Firehose Source using Terraform, refer t ### Override Source Parameters +:::info +If you are already collecting AWS metrics, logs, and/or events, we recommend that you override the default settings. By overriding the configuration sources, we prevent them from being re-created in the AWS infrastructure or Sumo Logic. +::: + Source Parameters define how collectors and their sources are set up in Sumo Logic. If needed, override the desired parameter in the module that you defined earlier for each AWS account and region in the **sumologic-solution-templates/aws-observability-terraform/main.tf** file.  The following examples override the following: