Filtering log data

Accessing Explore

You can query logs from the Explore screen:

1. Launch the IBM Cloud Logs UI.

2. Click the Explore logs icon > Logs.

3. (Optional) If you want to explore archived data from the Analyze and alert or Store and search pipelines, click Archive. To switch back to data currently maintained in the Priority insights pipeline click Priority Logs.

Specifying filters

In the panel you can specify specific criteria when log data is displayed.

By default a series of filters is displayed. Additional filters can be added by clicking Add Filter.

The list of filter values for a filter can be displayed by expanding or collapsing the filter.

Select the filter values to be included in the view. You can select individual values, SELECT ALL, or UNSELECT ALL.

Resetting filters and search queries

You can clear all filters and queries by clicking Reset.

Saving a view

Once you have your view with the log records you want to see by using filters or searches, you can save the view for future use.

To save a view:

1. Click Unsaved View.

2. Enter the name for your view.

3. Optionally indicate if you want to save the query and filters as part of the view.

4. Optionally indicate if you want the view set as your default view when opening IBM Cloud Logs

5. Select if you want the view to be private to you or shared with other users.

6. Click SAVE to save your view.