Automatically ingest and process logs with OneAgent, Ingest JSON and TXT logs, or Dynatrace OTLP API endpoints for seamless log management.
Dynatrace applies a unified processing approach at ingestion. This approach ensures compatibility when switching integration mechanisms–such as transitioning from a log shipper integration to OneAgent–without requiring any additional or, in some cases, minimal configuration.
Logs are automatically prepared for processing, as the system is preconfigured to handle key attributes such as severity and timestamp.
Furthermore, log payload parsing and supported file formats–JSON, OTLP, and TXT–are already accounted for, requiring no manual intervention.
Depending on the log integration, the automatic processing is tailored to accommodate different formats.
OneAgent is the preferred method for log ingestion. It provides the highest observability value and eliminates the need for manual parsing configuration. No additional configuration is required. If you have specific needs, you have the option to customize your experience.
You can make use of the following out-of-box options:
severity attribute using Automatic log enrichment for already enriched data.For optimal automatic log processing, you can make use of the following capabilities:
Log Monitoring API automatically process ingested logs by:
LogMessageJson object.Dynatrace OTLP API automatically process ingested logs by:
Checking the supported severity and timestamp keys.
Structured logs are processed on Dynatrace OTLP API endpoints to preserve the original log structure. For more information on data models, see Ingest OTLP logs.