Log Analyzer

The Log Analyzer searches the collected logs for the entries belonging to a particular service and request, so a single call or transaction can be traced after the fact.

Overview

The Log Analyzer reads the rotating log files the Log Server keeps and searches them on request - typically for all the entries that share a trace identifier, so the steps of one call can be followed across services. It is used by the dashboard when you look up the log for a specific request.

• Runs: When configured. One per host.
• Required: Only for looking up historical trace logs. Detection and call handling are unaffected without it.
• Depends on: NATS, and the log files the Log Server writes on the same host.

Configuration

The Log Analyzer has no settings of its own - it searches the folder the Log Server writes to (logger.fileLocation). Searches look back about a week by default.

FAQ

What does it search?

The Log Server's files, for entries matching a service and a trace identifier.

Do I need to configure it?

No - it uses the Log Server's log location and needs no tuning.

How far back does it look?

About seven days by default.

Related pages

• SBN Media Overview (SBN-Media/overview)
• Installing and Configuring SBN Media (SBN-Media/installation)
• Log Server (SBN-Media/Platform/log-server)
• Watchdog (SBN-Media/Platform/watchdog)