This dictionary lists common attributes useful in OpsRamp. Availability depends on the operation and the manual instrumentation configured by the application.
| Attribute | Scope | Use |
|---|---|---|
service.name | Resource | Stable logical service identity. |
service.version | Resource | Deployed service version. |
deployment.environment.name | Resource | Environment such as production or staging. |
server.address | Span | Remote or local server address where applicable. |
http.request.method | Span | HTTP method. |
http.route | Span | Stable server route template. |
http.response.status_code | Span | HTTP response status. |
rpc.system | Span | RPC technology. |
db.system.name | Span | Database system. |
messaging.system | Span | Messaging technology. |
error.type | Span | Stable error classification. |
k8s.cluster.name | Resource | Kubernetes cluster identity. |
k8s.namespace.name | Resource | Kubernetes namespace. |
k8s.pod.name | Resource | Kubernetes pod identity. |
Use the current OpenTelemetry semantic conventions as the authoritative dictionary. Keys can be renamed or stabilized across versions. Avoid high-cardinality values as metric dimensions, and never record passwords, tokens, authorization headers, or unapproved payload content.