# \#fluent-bit

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## [How do I resolve getaddrinfo(host='collect.observeinc.com', err=12): Timeout while contacting DNS servers on Windows when using Fluent Bit?](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-do-i-resolve-getaddrinfo-host-collect-observeinc-com-err-12-timeout-while-contacting-dns-servers-on-windows-when-using-fluent-bit/224)

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**Author:** [@vijays](https://community.observeinc.com/u/vijays)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-do-i-resolve-getaddrinfo-host-collect-observeinc-com-err-12-timeout-while-contacting-dns-servers-on-windows-when-using-fluent-bit/224 "2025-09-19T14:02:38Z")

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Users running Fluent Bit on Windows environments (such as Azure VMs) may encounter DNS resolution failures, when Fluent Bit attempts to connect to remote endpoints (e.g., collect.observeinc.com). This issue can manifest …

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## [How to export and import Windows root CA certificates](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-to-export-and-import-windows-root-ca-certificates/185)

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**Author:** [@vijays](https://community.observeinc.com/u/vijays)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.observeinc.com/t/how-to-export-and-import-windows-root-ca-certificates/185 "2025-09-11T19:29:12Z")

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NOTE: This usually happens on Windows machines that have for some reason do not have their CN = ISRG Root X1 certificates. This manifests usually when Fluent-bit on those machines stops sending data and gets a similar m…
