GEL Node API
An HTTP API called Node API is available within each GEL binary, and each binary runs either as a microservice (such as an ingester) or in single-process mode where target=all. The Node API fetches basic information about that microservice or single process.
Get debug information
GET /node/api/v1/debug-export
This endpoint exports debug information from the GEL target. The response is a ZIP file with the following structure:
debug
├── config.default.yaml
├── config.actual.yaml
├── process-mappings.txt
├── version.jsonThe files contain:
- config.default.yamlThe default configuration file for the requested service.
- config.actual.yamlThe actual runtime configuration file for the requested service.
- process-mappings.txtShows how memory is being used by the process from the operating system’s perspective.
- version.jsonThe version information about the requested service.







