netbox-graylog 1.1.7

NetBox plugin to display Graylog logs in device and VM detail pages

NetBox Graylog Plugin

A NetBox plugin that displays recent Graylog logs in Device and VirtualMachine detail pages.

Features

• Logs Tab: Adds a "Logs" tab to Device and VirtualMachine detail pages
• Time Range Selection: Quick buttons for 5m, 15m, 1h, 4h, 24h, and 7d time ranges
• Smart Search: Searches by hostname first, falls back to primary IP if no results
• Caching: Caches API responses to reduce load on Graylog
• Error Handling: Graceful degradation when Graylog is unavailable

Screenshots

Settings Page

Configure Graylog connection settings directly in the NetBox UI.

Logs Tab

View Graylog logs directly on Device and VirtualMachine pages.

Dashboard Widget

Graylog summary widget showing total log volume, errors, and warnings.

Requirements

• NetBox 4.0 or higher (tested on NetBox 4.x only)
• Graylog 4.0 or higher with API access
• Python 3.10+

Note: This plugin is developed and tested exclusively on NetBox 4.x. It is not compatible with NetBox 3.x due to API and model changes.

Installation

From PyPI (when published)

pip install netbox-graylog

From Source

git clone https://github.com/sieteunoseis/netbox-graylog.git
cd netbox-graylog
pip install -e .

Docker Installation

Add to your NetBox Docker requirements file:

# requirements-extra.txt
netbox-graylog

Or for development:

# In docker-compose.override.yml, mount the plugin:
volumes:
  - /path/to/netbox-graylog:/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox_graylog

Configuration

Add the plugin to your NetBox configuration:

# configuration.py or plugins.py

PLUGINS = [
    'netbox_graylog',
]

PLUGINS_CONFIG = {
    'netbox_graylog': {
        # Required: Graylog API URL
        'graylog_url': 'http://graylog:9000',

        # Required: Graylog API token
        'graylog_api_token': 'your-api-token-here',

        # Optional settings with defaults:
        'log_limit': 50,           # Max logs to display
        'time_range': 3600,        # Default time range (1 hour)
        'timeout': 10,             # API timeout in seconds
        'cache_timeout': 60,       # Cache duration in seconds
        'search_field': 'source',  # Field to search (source or gl2_remote_ip)
        'use_fqdn': True,          # Use FQDN for hostname matching
        'fallback_to_ip': True,    # Try primary IP if hostname not found
    }
}

Graylog API Token

1. Log into Graylog as an admin user
2. Go to System → Users and Teams → Your User
3. Click Edit Tokens
4. Create a new token with at least these permissions:
   • searches:relative
   • streams:read (if filtering by stream)

Usage

Once installed and configured:

1. Navigate to any Device or VirtualMachine in NetBox
2. Click the Logs tab
3. View recent logs from Graylog
4. Use the time range buttons to adjust the search window

Search Behavior

The plugin searches for logs using this strategy:

1. Hostname search: source:{device.name}
2. IP fallback (if enabled and no results): gl2_remote_ip:{primary_ip}
3. Source IP fallback: source:{primary_ip}

Troubleshooting

No logs appearing

• Verify the device name in NetBox matches the source field in Graylog
• Check if logs are being sent with FQDN or shortname
• Try disabling use_fqdn if your devices use shortnames
• Enable fallback_to_ip to search by IP address

Connection errors

• Verify graylog_url is accessible from NetBox container
• Check that the API token has correct permissions
• For Docker, ensure both containers are on the same network

Authentication errors

• Verify the API token is valid and not expired
• Check Graylog user has required permissions

Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/sieteunoseis/netbox-graylog.git
cd netbox-graylog
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Code Style

black netbox_graylog/
flake8 netbox_graylog/

Documentation

Full documentation is available in the GitHub Wiki.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for release history and breaking changes.

License

Apache License 2.0 - See LICENSE for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Submit a pull request

Support

If you find this plugin helpful, consider supporting development:

Credits

Inspired by the LibreNMS Graylog integration.