## Introduction

A log monitor is a software tool or system designed to continuously track and analyze log files generated by various applications, services, or systems. The primary purpose of a Log Monitor is to provide real-time visibility into the operational status and performance of these systems by monitoring and interpreting log data. In log metric monitor, you have the following two options which are listed below:

- Configure
- View Deployment

## Configure

In configure, you have to provide the following details which are listed below:

- Metric Group Name: This will show the name of the goup metrics for which the query has been generated. This is a mandatory field.
- Metric Group Description: This will show the description of the goup metrics for which the query has been generated. The description will automatically appear as per the selection of the metric group.
- Query: In query, you can write a query to extract relevant log data as per the requirement.This is a mandatory field.

#### Note:

- Once you have the configuration details, you have to click on the Execute button to execute the query. On clicking the execute button, the Execute window will appear in which you have to select the Query and Tier (Where query will be autofilled) from the drop-down.
- Once you have provided the query and tier, you have to click on the Execute button.On clicking the execute button, you can see the corresponding output for the query on the Output section. Once the output is displayed, you can click on the OK button to save the query. To exit the window, you can click on the Cancel button
- Once you click on ok button a confirmation dialogbox will appear, where you have to click on Yes button to save the changes. In case you don't want to save the changes, you have to click on No button.
- In case the selected query has no data, you will see an error in the Error dialogbox. On clicking the OK button, you have to select the start time and end time and again click on the Execute button to execute the query.
- Once the query has been executed, it will be displayed on the Output section. On clicking Yes button you will be navigate to the Configure Log Metric Monitor window.

## Metric Hierarchy

Metric hierarchy is an organized structure that categorizes and groups log metrics into logical levels and categories. This helps in simplifying the process of log data analysis, improves efficiency in monitoring and helps the users to quickly locate and work with relevant log data. In metric hierarchy you will see the following information:

- Hierarchy Component Name: This is the label or identifier associated with a specific component within the hierarchical structure used to organize and categorize log metrics.
- Display Name: This is a human-readable label which is assigned to a specific log metric element.

## Metric Configuration

Metric configuration refers to the process of defining, setting up and specifying various parameters and attributes with individual log metric or data element. In metric configuration, you will see the following information:

- Metric Name: This is the unique identifier or label assigned to a specific log metric or data element. It servers as a reference point for the log metric making it identifiable within a larger collection of log data.
- Metric Display Name: This is a name assigned to log metric to enhance clarity and understanding which plays a vital role in presenting log data to users in an intuitive and meaningful way.
- Metric Description: This is a textual explanation associated with a specific log metric which provides additional context, details and information about the log metric which helps the users to understand its significance.

## Advanced Settings

You can apply the following advanced settings which are optional and are listed below:

- Delay Time(ms): This measures the time taken for the log data to be collected, processed and made available for analysis after its generation by source system or an application
- Send NaN Data upto_____ Min(s) after that Delete Vector.

If you want to use the sample time for specific intervals,then you have to select the Use Sample Interval(ms) checkbox and provide the interval time in milisecond.

## NF Settings

There are following NF settings which you can apply and are listed below:

- Host: This refers to the server or network device where log data is generated and collected for analysis. This plays an important role for understanding the behaviour, security and performance of a system and network.
- Port: This refers to a numeric identifier that helps to route network traffic or log data between different devices and services within a networked environment.
- Index Pattern: This refers to the pattern or template used to define and identify the NetForest indices that contains log data. This is a mandatory field.
- Base URL: This refers to the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) that servers as the starting point for accessing and interacting with the log monitoring systems.

## View Deployment

In view deployment,you will see the details of tier name and server name