NETWAYS / NETWAYS/ansible-collection-elasticstack

[Feature]: Unify default Beats output to elasticsearch

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Description

beats_filebeat_output defaults to logstash, but beats_auditbeat_output / beats_metricbeat_output default to elasticsearch — inconsistent.

Make all three default to elasticsearch. Breaking: setups relying on Filebeat → Logstash by default must then set beats_filebeat_output: logstash explicitly.

Pairs with the data-driven Beats work (#510 / #505 / #516).

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Research direction

Start by locating the definitions and defaults for beats_filebeat_output, beats_auditbeat_output, and beats_metricbeat_output in the Ansible collection. Compare the related data-driven Beats work in issues #510, #505, and #516, then verify that all three defaults are elasticsearch and that the breaking-change behavior is documented or covered by the relevant checks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elasticsearch
Domain
devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
78/100

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