How to capture trace metadata "Thread Name" as a request attribute

[Nick-Montana]

Hi,

I'd like to create a request attribute capturing the thread name inside the trace metadata. I just don't know what configurations I need to set inside the settings when I create it. Are these considered span attributes?

I want a request attribute that captures our OpenKit and Micrometer instrumentations based off their unique Thread Names, see screenshot

[Peter_Youssef]

Hi @Nick-Montana 

You can give an attempt capturing the request attribute based on span attribute as a source.

• https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/observe/applications-and-microservices/services/request-attributes

Hoping it helps.

KR,

Peter

[Nick-Montana]

Hi @Peter_Youssef,

Thanks for the link but I already know how to implement request attributes. The solution I'm looking for is to know for certain that the trace information under metadata are span attributes

[Peter_Youssef]

Hi @Nick-Montana 

Thanks for your response, definitely assured you're a Dynatrace expert.
It's just an official reference.

I believe to get the exact source of information we can refer to the development team or App owner.
KR,

Peter

[Nick-Montana]

Sorry I should have been more descriptive in my response to you as I am the app owner. I'm trying to understand if the "Thread name" key/value pair is capturable as a span attribute. Thread name is under the Client-side trace Metadata along with some others

[Peter_Youssef]

Hi @Nick-Montana 

Regarding the key value pairs in Dynatrace, PFA resource:

• Define tags based on environment variables — Dynatrace Docs
• DPL Key-Value Pairs — Dynatrace Docs

KR,

Peter

[Peter_Youssef]

Hi @Nick-Montana 

PFA helpful references:

• tags-and-metadata 

Similar scenario:

• Solved: Extract Request Attributes key-value shown in distributed trace - Dynatrace Community

Dynatrace Blog:

• Request attributes: Simplify request searches & filtering

BR,

Peter

[Peter_Youssef]

Hello @Nick-Montana 

PFA available request attribute sources as per the suggested input from your end:

• HTTP

• IP address

• Trace ID:

There is no available configuration from Dynatrace side as per attached screenshot

BR,

Peter

[Peter_Youssef]

Hi @Nick-Montana 

You have a valid source "Span Attribute"

BR,

Peter

[Peter_Youssef]

Hi @Nick-Montana 

For capturing thread Name or ID directly there is no available configurations as per the attached screenshot

KR,

Peter

[Peter_Youssef]

Hello @Nick-Montana 

I believe the most applicable solution that fits for the raised point is attached below if the monitored technology falls under any of the provided resources:

• Capture any request attributes using OneAgent SDK
• GitHub - Dynatrace/OneAgent-SDK-for-Java: Enables custom tracing of Java applications in Dynatrace
• GitHub - Dynatrace/OneAgent-SDK-for-dotnet: Enables custom tracing of .NET applications in Dynatrace

Hoping it adds value.

BR,

Peter