Eureka Sample

The Eureka sample demonstrates Spring Boot Admin Server integration with Netflix Eureka service discovery. This sample shows how to automatically discover and monitor Spring Boot applications registered with Eureka without using the Admin Client.

Overview

Location: spring-boot-admin-samples/spring-boot-admin-sample-eureka/

Features:

• Automatic service discovery via Eureka
• No Admin Client required on monitored applications
• Dynamic instance registration and deregistration
• Metadata-based configuration
• Docker Compose setup with multiple services
• Spring Security integration
• Health check integration with Eureka

Prerequisites

• Java 17 or higher
• Maven 3.6+
• Docker and Docker Compose (for full stack)
• Eureka Server running (or use Docker Compose)

Architecture

Key Points:

1. Applications register with Eureka
2. Admin Server discovers applications from Eureka
3. No direct registration needed

Running the Sample

Option 1: With External Eureka Server

Start Eureka Server

# Using Docker
docker run -d -p 8761:8761 springcloud/eureka

# Or using Spring Cloud Eureka server JAR
java -jar eureka-server.jar

Verify Eureka is running: http://localhost:8761

Start Admin Server

cd spring-boot-admin-samples/spring-boot-admin-sample-eureka
mvn spring-boot:run

Access Admin UI at: http://localhost:8080

Option 2: Using Docker Compose (Recommended)

cd spring-boot-admin-samples/spring-boot-admin-sample-eureka
docker-compose up

This starts:

• Eureka Server (port 8761)
• Admin Server (port 8080)
• Spring Cloud Config Server (port 8888)
• Sample microservices (customers, stores)
• Supporting infrastructure (MongoDB, RabbitMQ)

Access Points:

• Admin UI: http://localhost:8080
• Eureka UI: http://localhost:8761
• Config Server: http://localhost:8888
• Sample App UI: http://localhost:80

Change Eureka URL

mvn spring-boot:run -Dspring-boot.run.arguments=\
  --eureka.client.serviceUrl.defaultZone=http://other-eureka:8761/eureka/

Or set environment variable:

export EUREKA_SERVICE_URL=http://other-eureka:8761
mvn spring-boot:run

Project Structure

Dependencies

<dependencies>
    <!-- Admin Server -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>de.codecentric</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-admin-starter-server</artifactId>
    </dependency>

    <!-- Eureka Discovery Client -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-cloud-starter-netflix-eureka-client</artifactId>
    </dependency>

    <!-- Security -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-security</artifactId>
    </dependency>

    <!-- Web (Servlet excluded, uses WebFlux) -->
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
        <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-webmvc</artifactId>
        <exclusions>
            <exclusion>
                <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
                <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-tomcat</artifactId>
            </exclusion>
        </exclusions>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

Note: Tomcat is excluded, so this sample runs on Netty (reactive stack).

Main Application Class

SpringBootAdminEurekaApplication.java

@Configuration
@EnableAutoConfiguration
@EnableDiscoveryClient  // Enable Eureka discovery
@EnableAdminServer      // Enable Admin Server
public class SpringBootAdminEurekaApplication {

    private final AdminServerProperties adminServer;

    public SpringBootAdminEurekaApplication(AdminServerProperties adminServer) {
        this.adminServer = adminServer;
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        SpringApplication.run(SpringBootAdminEurekaApplication.class, args);
    }
}

Key Annotations:

• @EnableDiscoveryClient: Enables Eureka client functionality
• @EnableAdminServer: Enables Admin Server
• Both work together to discover and monitor services

Configuration

Admin Server Configuration

application.yml

spring:
  application:
    name: spring-boot-admin-sample-eureka
  profiles:
    active:
      - secure

eureka:
  instance:
    leaseRenewalIntervalInSeconds: 10  # Heartbeat interval
    health-check-url-path: /actuator/health
    metadata-map:
      startup: ${random.int}  # Trigger refresh on restart
  client:
    registryFetchIntervalSeconds: 5  # Fetch registry every 5s
    serviceUrl:
      defaultZone: ${EUREKA_SERVICE_URL:http://localhost:8761}/eureka/

management:
  endpoints:
    web:
      exposure:
        include: "*"  # Expose all actuator endpoints
  endpoint:
    health:
      show-details: ALWAYS

Configuration Details:

1. Lease Renewal: 10 seconds (faster detection of down instances)
2. Registry Fetch: 5 seconds (quick discovery of new services)
3. Health Check: Registered with Eureka
4. Startup Metadata: Random value triggers endpoint update after restart

Client Application Configuration

For applications to be monitored, they only need:

spring:
  application:
    name: my-service  # Service name in Eureka

eureka:
  client:
    serviceUrl:
      defaultZone: http://localhost:8761/eureka/
  instance:
    metadata-map:
      management.context-path: /actuator  # Tell Admin where actuator is

management:
  endpoints:
    web:
      exposure:
        include: "*"  # Expose endpoints

No Admin Client dependency needed!

Security Configuration

Insecure Profile

@Bean
@Profile("insecure")
public SecurityWebFilterChain securityWebFilterChainPermitAll(
        ServerHttpSecurity http) {
    return http
        .authorizeExchange((authorizeExchange) ->
            authorizeExchange.anyExchange().permitAll())
        .csrf(ServerHttpSecurity.CsrfSpec::disable)
        .build();
}

Secure Profile (Default)

@Bean
@Profile("secure")
public SecurityWebFilterChain securityWebFilterChainSecure(
        ServerHttpSecurity http) {
    return http
        .authorizeExchange((authorizeExchange) ->
            authorizeExchange
                .pathMatchers(adminServer.path("/assets/**"))
                    .permitAll()
                .pathMatchers("/actuator/health/**")
                    .permitAll()
                .pathMatchers(adminServer.path("/login"))
                    .permitAll()
                .anyExchange()
                    .authenticated())
        .formLogin((formLogin) -> formLogin
            .loginPage(adminServer.path("/login"))
            .authenticationSuccessHandler(loginSuccessHandler(...)))
        .logout((logout) -> logout
            .logoutUrl(adminServer.path("/logout"))
            .logoutSuccessHandler(logoutSuccessHandler(...)))
        .httpBasic(Customizer.withDefaults())
        .csrf(ServerHttpSecurity.CsrfSpec::disable)
        .build();
}

Docker Compose Setup

Complete Stack

The docker-compose.yml provides a complete microservices environment:

docker-compose.yml

version: '2'

services:
  # Eureka Server
  eureka:
    image: springcloud/eureka
    container_name: eureka
    ports:
      - "8761:8761"
    environment:
      - EUREKA_INSTANCE_PREFERIPADDRESS=true

  # Admin Server
  admin:
    build:
      context: .
      dockerfile: ./src/main/docker/Dockerfile
    depends_on:
      - eureka
    ports:
     - "8080:8080"
    environment:
      - EUREKA_SERVICE_URL=http://eureka:8761
      - EUREKA_INSTANCE_PREFER_IP_ADDRESS=true

  # Spring Cloud Config Server
  config:
    image: springcloud/configserver
    depends_on:
      - eureka
    ports:
      - "8888:8888"
    environment:
      - EUREKA_SERVICE_URL=http://eureka:8761

  # Sample Microservices
  customers:
    image: springcloud/customers
    depends_on:
      - config
      - rabbit
    environment:
      - CONFIG_SERVER_URI=http://config:8888
      - RABBITMQ_HOST=rabbit

  stores:
    image: springcloud/stores
    depends_on:
      - config
      - rabbit
      - mongodb
    environment:
      - CONFIG_SERVER_URI=http://config:8888
      - RABBITMQ_HOST=rabbit
      - MONGODB_HOST=mongodb

  # Infrastructure
  mongodb:
    image: tutum/mongodb
    ports:
      - "27017:27017"
    environment:
      - AUTH=no

  rabbit:
    image: "rabbitmq:4"
    ports:
     - "5672:5672"

Start Stack

docker-compose up

Stop Stack

docker-compose down

View Logs

# All services
docker-compose logs -f

# Specific service
docker-compose logs -f admin

How It Works

Service Discovery Flow

1. Application Startup:

   • Application starts and registers with Eureka
   • Sends metadata including actuator path
   • Eureka assigns instance ID

2. Admin Server Discovery:

   • Admin Server fetches registry from Eureka every 5s
   • Discovers new services
   • Reads metadata to find actuator endpoints

3. Health Monitoring:

   • Admin Server polls actuator endpoints
   • Updates instance status
   • Triggers notifications on status changes

4. Application Shutdown:

   • Application deregisters from Eureka
   • Admin Server removes instance from monitoring

Metadata Mapping

Admin Server reads specific metadata keys:

eureka:
  instance:
    metadata-map:
      # Required for proper endpoint detection
      management.context-path: /actuator
      management.port: 8081  # If different from service port

      # Optional - for authenticated actuators
      user.name: admin
      user.password: ${admin.password}

      # Optional - custom metadata
      startup: ${random.int}  # Triggers refresh
      environment: production
      version: ${project.version}

Important Keys:

• management.context-path: Where actuator endpoints are located
• management.port: If management port differs from application port
• user.name / user.password: Credentials for secured actuators
• startup: Random value forces Admin to refresh endpoints after restart

Testing the Sample

Verify Eureka Registration

1. Access Eureka UI: http://localhost:8761
2. Check "Instances currently registered with Eureka"
3. Should see:
   • SPRING-BOOT-ADMIN-SAMPLE-EUREKA
   • Other registered services

Verify Admin Server Discovery

1. Access Admin UI: http://localhost:8080
2. Should see all Eureka-registered services
3. Click on each service to view:
   • Health status
   • Metrics
   • Environment
   • Logs
   • JVM details

Test Dynamic Discovery

Register New Service

# Start another instance
SERVER_PORT=8081 mvn spring-boot:run

Within 5 seconds, it should appear in Admin UI.

Deregister Service

Stop the application (Ctrl+C). Within ~40 seconds (lease timeout), it should disappear from Admin UI.

Test Health Status Changes

Stop a monitored service and watch status change from UP → DOWN in Admin UI.

Advanced Configuration

Custom Service Filtering

Filter which services to monitor:

spring:
  boot:
    admin:
      discovery:
        ignored-services:
          - eureka-server  # Don't monitor Eureka itself
          - config-server  # Don't monitor Config Server

Service Grouping

Group services using metadata:

# Client application
eureka:
  instance:
    metadata-map:
      group: backend-services
      team: platform

Secure Actuator Endpoints

If client actuators are secured:

# Client application
eureka:
  instance:
    metadata-map:
      user.name: actuator-admin
      user.password: ${actuator.password}

Admin Server automatically uses these credentials.

Custom Health Check URL

eureka:
  instance:
    health-check-url-path: /custom/health
    metadata-map:
      management.context-path: /custom

Comparison: Eureka vs. Direct Registration

Aspect	Eureka Discovery	Direct Registration
Setup	Eureka Server required	No additional infrastructure
Client Dependency	Only Eureka client	Admin Client required
Discovery	Automatic	Manual configuration
Scalability	Excellent (100+ services)	Limited (static config)
Dynamic Updates	Automatic	Manual restart
Use Case	Microservices	Monoliths, small deployments
Complexity	Higher	Lower

Troubleshooting

Admin Server Not Discovering Services

Check Eureka connectivity:

# Test Eureka API
curl http://localhost:8761/eureka/apps

# Check Admin logs
docker-compose logs admin | grep -i eureka

Common Issues:

1. Eureka URL incorrect
2. Network connectivity issues
3. Services not exposing actuator endpoints

Solution:

# Verify configuration
eureka:
  client:
    serviceUrl:
      defaultZone: http://localhost:8761/eureka/  # Trailing slash!

Services Show as DOWN

Check health endpoint:

curl http://localhost:8080/actuator/health

Verify metadata:

eureka:
  instance:
    metadata-map:
      management.context-path: /actuator  # Must match actual path

Slow Discovery

Services take too long to appear:

eureka:
  client:
    registryFetchIntervalSeconds: 5  # Reduce from default 30s
  instance:
    leaseRenewalIntervalInSeconds: 10  # Reduce from default 30s

Docker Compose Issues

Port conflicts:

# Change ports in docker-compose.yml
ports:
  - "9090:8080"  # Map to different host port

Container connectivity:

# Check network
docker network inspect spring-boot-admin-sample-eureka_discovery

# Check container logs
docker-compose logs eureka

Production Considerations

High Availability

Run multiple Eureka servers:

eureka:
  client:
    serviceUrl:
      defaultZone: http://eureka1:8761/eureka/,http://eureka2:8761/eureka/

Security

Secure Eureka communication:

eureka:
  client:
    serviceUrl:
      defaultZone: https://${eureka.user}:${eureka.password}@eureka:8761/eureka/

Performance Tuning

Optimize for large deployments:

spring:
  boot:
    admin:
      monitor:
        period: 20000  # Increase polling interval (ms)
        connect-timeout: 5000
        read-timeout: 10000

eureka:
  client:
    registryFetchIntervalSeconds: 10  # Balance freshness vs. load

Monitoring Eureka Itself

Register Admin Server with itself:

spring:
  boot:
    admin:
      discovery:
        ignored-services: []  # Don't ignore any services

Key Takeaways

This sample demonstrates:

✅ Service Discovery Integration

• Automatic discovery via Eureka
• No Admin Client dependency needed

✅ Dynamic Monitoring

• Services auto-register/deregister
• Real-time discovery updates

✅ Complete Setup

• Complete microservices stack
• Docker Compose orchestration

✅ Scalable Architecture

• Handles many services efficiently
• Centralized monitoring

Next Steps

• Explore Consul Sample for alternative service discovery
• Review Zookeeper Sample for Apache Zookeeper
• Check Integration Guide for detailed Eureka setup
• See Hazelcast Sample for clustering

See Also

• Eureka Integration Guide
• Service Discovery
• Server Configuration
• Netflix Eureka Documentation