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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +applies_to: |
| 3 | + deployment: |
| 4 | + self: |
| 5 | + ece: |
| 6 | + eck: |
| 7 | +navigation_title: FAQ |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +# AutoOps for self-managed clusters FAQ |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +Find answers to your questions about AutoOps for self-managed clusters. |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +:::{dropdown} Why should I use AutoOps for my self-managed cluster? |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +AutoOps simplifies the operation of your {{es}} clusters by providing real-time monitoring, performance insights, and issue detection. It helps you identify and resolve problems like ingestion bottlenecks and unbalanced shards, reducing manual effort and preventing performance issues. |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +When you need support, AutoOps gives the Elastic team real-time visibility into your cluster, leading to faster resolutions. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +Using AutoOps for your self-managed cluster lets you access all these features without the operational overhead of managing their infrastructure. |
| 21 | +::: |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +:::{dropdown} Which versions of {{es}} does AutoOps support? |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +AutoOps is compatible with all [supported {{es}} versions](https://www.elastic.co/support/eol). |
| 26 | +::: |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +:::{dropdown} Which deployment types can be connected to AutoOps? |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +You can connect to AutoOps on a standalone {{stack}}, ECE ({{ece}}), or ECK ({{eck}}) deployment. |
| 31 | +::: |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +:::{dropdown} Can I use AutoOps for self-managed clusters if my environment is air-gapped? |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +Not at this time. AutoOps is currently only available as a cloud service and you need an internet connection to send metrics to {{ecloud}}. For air-gapped environments, we plan to offer a locally deployable version in the future. |
| 36 | +::: |
| 37 | + |
| 38 | +:::{dropdown} Do I have to define an Elastic IP address to enable the agent to send data to {{ecloud}}? |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +You may need to define an IP address if your organization’s settings will block the agent from sending out data. |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +To enable IP ranges, {{ecloud}} offers a selection of static IP addresses. All traffic directed to {{ecloud}} deployments, whether originating from the public internet, your private cloud network through the public internet, or your on-premise network through the public internet utilizes Ingress Static IPs as the network destination. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +For more information, refer to [](/deploy-manage/security/elastic-cloud-static-ips.md). |
| 45 | +::: |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +:::{dropdown} Where are AutoOps metrics stored, and does it cost extra to ship metrics to {{ecloud}}? |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +You can choose the CSP and region in which your cluster metrics will be stored from a list of [available regions](/deploy-manage/monitor/autoops/ec-autoops-regions.md). |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +Shipping metrics to {{ecloud}} may come at an additional cost. For example, when sending metrics data from your cluster in a CSP region to {{ecloud}}, shipping costs will be determined by your agreement with that CSP. |
| 52 | +::: |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +:::{dropdown} What information does {{agent}} extract from my cluster? |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +{{agent}} only extracts and sends cluster metrics to {{ecloud}}, not the underlying data within your cluster. The following metrics are collected: |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +| API | Description | Collected data | |
| 59 | +| --- | --- | --- | |
| 60 | +| [_cat/shards](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-cat-shards) | Returns detailed information about the shards within the cluster | Shard states, node allocation, index names, sizes, and replica information | |
| 61 | +| [_nodes/stats](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-nodes-stats) | Retrieves statistics from cluster nodes including JVM, OS, process, and transport metrics | CPU usage, memory utilization, thread pools, file system stats | |
| 62 | +| [_cluster/settings](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-cluster-get-settings) | Returns the settings configured for the cluster | Persistent and transient settings such as cluster-wide configurations | |
| 63 | +| [_cluster/health](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-cluster-health) | Provides information about the overall health of the cluster | Status (green/yellow/red), number of nodes, number of shards | |
| 64 | +| [_cat/template](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-cat-templates) | Lists all index templates in the cluster | Template names, patterns, and basic settings | |
| 65 | +| [_index_template](/manage-data/data-store/templates.md) | Retrieves composable index templates | Index settings, mappings, and aliases | |
| 66 | +| [_component_template](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-cluster-get-component-template) | Fetches component templates used for building index templates | Metadata for re-usable mappings and settings | |
| 67 | +| [_tasks](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/group/endpoint-tasks) | Displays information about currently running tasks on the cluster | Task descriptions, start times, running nodes, and execution details | |
| 68 | +| [_template](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-indices-get-template) | Retrieves legacy index templates | Similar to composable index templates but in older format | |
| 69 | +| [_resolve/index/*](https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-indices-resolve-index) | Resolves index, data stream, and alias names to their current definitions | Mappings between names and underlying data objects | |
| 70 | +::: |
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