Component(s)

exporter/otlphttp

Describe the issue you're reporting

Right now, the otlphttpExporter determines the source IP address dynamically based on the available VIPs (Virtual IPs). However, in my case, there is a need to explicitly set a fixed source VIP for outbound requests.

It would be beneficial to introduce a source_vip or outbound_vip configuration option in the otlphttpExporter to allow users to define a specific VIP for outbound traffic. If no value is provided, the exporter should continue using its current logic for selecting an available VIP.