splunk_f1_2022

Raspberry preparation

Create the SD Card

Launch the Raspberry Pi Imager

Prepare the configuration

Choose another OS (not the 32 bits version)

Choose the full 64 bits version

Chosse the Storage, and start writing

Setup Networking

Add the expected fixed IP address to the Ethernet port in sudo mode:

cat <<EOF > /etc/network/interfaces.d/f1
auto eth0:1
iface eth0:1 inet static
    address 192.168.10.1
    netmask 255.255.255.0
EOF

and start the new ( virtual ) interface:

/sbin/ifup eth0:1

Ingest script for O11y and Core/Enterprise

Create and activate virtual Python environment:

#!/bin/bash
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt

Edit settings.ini

[ingest_settings]
debug = True
sim_token = xxx
ingest_endpoint = https://ingest.{REALM}.signalfx.com
splunk_hec_ip = https://hec_endpoint
splunk_hec_port = 8088
splunk_hec_token = xxx

[telemetry_settings]
motion = True
telemetry = True
lap = True
status = True

Splunk DataDrivers

Usage:

F1_2022_Conference_ingest.py [-h] [--hostname HOSTNAME]
                                  [--player PLAYER] [--port PORT]
                                  [--o11y {yes,no}] [--splunk {yes,no}]
                                  [--mode {spectator,solo}]

Options:

  -h, --help              show this help message and exit
  --hostname HOSTNAME     Hostname
  --player PLAYER         Player Name
  --port PORT             UDP Port
  --o11y {yes,no}         Send data to O11y Cloud
  --splunk {yes,no}       Send data to Splunk Enterprise/Cloud
  --mode {spectator,solo} Spectator or Solo Mode

Example:

python F1_2022_Conference_ingest.py --o11y yes --mode solo --player EventPrefix_PlayerName

Execution

Splunk side

Open splunk dashboard https://dddemo.notsplunktshirtco.com/en-GB/app/sim_racing/best_lap_of_the_day__2022
Log in with your credentials
Edit Splunk enterprise dashboard to only show EventPrefix_PlayerName:
Open O11y dashboard: https://app.us1.signalfx.com/#/dashboard/Ffb7BDSA4AE?groupId=Ffb5pHKA0AA&configId=Ffb7BDlA0AA
Start PS4

Playstation side

Network setup manual via LAN:

IP manual
IP: 192.168.10.2
Subnet mask: 255:255:255:0
All other next (default option)

Launch game:

Go to settings -> telemetry settings
Telemetry settings -> send to 192.168.10.1 ( Raspberry )

Raspberry side

Go To folder: cd splunk_f1_2022

Check credentials in settings.ini file

Start the virtual environment: source .venv/bin/activate

Legacy Script

For every person that races start and stop the script:

python3 F1_2022_Conference_ingest.py --hostname MyHost --o11y yes --splunk yes --mode solo --player EventPrefix_PlayerName

Alternative Script

Alternatively, a small bash script is available:

./start.sh

You have to enter the player's name at the prompt and it will launch the ingest.

Press ctrl-c to stop the collection for that player and start over with a new player.

Enter exit at the prompt to quit the script

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