Reusing definitions of logging resources
To avoid recreating definitions of views, boards, parsing templates, and exclusion rules, you can export these resources from a IBM Log Analysis instance as a JSON file. Then, you can import the definitions into other logging instances.
As of 28 March 2024 the IBM Log Analysis and IBM Cloud Activity Tracker services are deprecated and will no longer be supported as of 30 March 2025. Customers will need to migrate to IBM Cloud Logs, which replaces these two services, prior to 30 March 2025.
Export the configuration of resources in a logging instance
Complete the following steps to export the configuration of your resources:
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Click the Settings icon
. Then select Organization. -
Click Export Config.
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In the Export Configuration section, select the types of resources that you want to export.
Notice that options are disabled if you do not have definitions of this type of resource in your logging instance.
You can export views and alerts, boards, parsing templates, and exclusion rules.
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Select Export and save the file.
Do not edit the exported JSON file. If the JSON file is edited it will be corrupted and cannot be imported into another logging instance.
Import the configuration of resources into a logging instance
Complete the following steps to import the configuration of your resources:
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Click the Settings icon
. Then select Organization. -
Select Import config.
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In the Import Configuration section, drop the JSON config file that inclides the resource definitions, or click to upload a file.
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Choose Add to existing configuration or Replace existing configuration.
When you choose the add option, you add assets to the exisiting ones.
When you choose the replace option, you remove all assets, and new ones are created.
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Select Import.