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 Contact a Dynatrace product expert via live chat to change this limit.
  • 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.
OneAgent versions 1.221 and later supports CRI-O and Containerd as a runtime in Kubernetes.

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