Change reporting from otel_collector to generic for the Otel Scenario

[wantsui]

Motivation

The reports are uploaded to the backend but @bojbrook found that the unexpected otel_collector type fails the update.

Changes

This goal of this change is to have a generic value for this field instead so @colin-higgins can make a more generic backend change.

Workflow

1. ⚠️ Create your PR as draft ⚠️
2. Work on you PR until the CI passes
3. Mark it as ready for review
   • Test logic is modified? -> Get a review from RFC owner.
   • Framework is modified, or non obvious usage of it -> get a review from R&P team

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Reviewer checklist

• If PR title starts with [<language>], double-check that only <language> is impacted by the change
• No system-tests internal is modified. Otherwise, I have the approval from R&P team
• A docker base image is modified?
  • the relevant build-XXX-image label is present
• A scenario is added (or removed)?
  • Get a review from R&P team

[github-actions]

CODEOWNERS have been resolved as:

tests/otel_postgres_metrics_e2e/test_postgres_metrics.py                @DataDog/system-tests-core
utils/_features.py                                                      @DataDog/system-tests-core

[cbeauchesne]

We need to discuss, because the component abstraction is very central in system-tests, and by using a generic value, you won't be able to use any manifest mechanism. Could you add a meeting with @colin-higgins and myself ?

[quinna-h]

/merge

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