Log Monitoring v1 and v2
The Classic version of Dynatrace log monitoring is a new approach to acquiring, analyzing, and monitoring log data. Be sure to consider the following before moving to the latest version of Dynatrace log monitoring:
- No data will be copied from Log Monitoring v1 storage.
Switching to the latest version of Dynatrace log monitoring will reset all of your Log Monitoring v1 data. Log Monitoring v1 data won't be accessible. - You will enable new OneAgent log module.
The latest version of Dynatrace log monitoring works properly with OneAgent 1.217 or later. Earlier OneAgent versions are not supported. - You will enable a limit of:
- 1,000,000 events per minute for SaaS
- 10,000 events per minute for Managed deployments
- Your Log Monitoring v1 event definitions won't be accessible.
- Your Log Monitoring v1 metrics configuration won't be accessible.
Pricing for Log Monitoring, like Log Monitoring v1, is based on the Davis data units (DDUs) model.
| Aspect | Log Monitoring v1 | Log Monitoring Classic |
|---|---|---|
OneAgent log module | The new OneAgent log module is backward compatible with Log Monitoring v1. The previous OneAgent log module will receive only critical bug fixes (no new features). | OneAgent versions 1.217 and later with new OneAgent log module enabled. |
Timestamp | Log entry with unrecognized timestamp generates an error. | Timestamp is configurable since Dynatrace version 1.252 and OneAgent version 1.247. Log entry with unrecognized timestamp is adjusted with the current timestamp allowing the log entry to be processed. |
Log files auto discovery | Auto discovery of Docker containers output logs. | Auto discovery of pure Docker containers output logs. Auto discovery of logs in Kubernetes and Openshift (>=4.x) environments using Docker, cri-o or containered as CRI. |
Manual log files configuration | Configuration on process group level (via Dynatrace UI or configuration file on a host) | Configuration on process group level (only via Dynatrace UI). The host and host group scopes are available since Dynatrace version 1.254 and OneAgent version 1.251 |
Configure agent using the configuration file on a host | Yes | Only security rules (flags and paths). Other configuration options improved and moved to UI. |
Mask sensitive information for logs | Yes | Available since Dynatrace version 1.253 and OneAgent version 1.251 |
On-demand access to log files on monitored host | Yes | No |
Pricing framework | Based on DDU consumption (default retention period - 35 days) | Based on DDU consumption (default retention period - 35 days) |
Data retention period | Possible to change in Settings | 35 days |
Alert generation | Possible | Generate alerts based on log streamed to central storage |
Metric generation | Possible for: occurrences and numerical value extracted from log message | Possible to define metrics based on occurrences of log event |
Configure data stream to central storage | Log sources page in Settings | Log sources page in Settings |
Generic log data ingestion engine | No | Yes |