Errors and Logs: Configure Standalone Logwatcher

The main purpose of the Standalone Logwatcher is to monitor a file you find important, like the Apache log for example. You can use the Standalone Logwatcher to upload the contents of these files as they are updated to Retrace which then the contents will be view-able via the Logs Dashboard. Only one file can be monitored per path, if you …

Errors and Logs: Configure .NET Core

Step 1: Add StackifyLib nuget package and basic configuration No matter which logging framework you are using, you need to add StackifyLib and add the Stackify.ApiKey to your config file. Set Stackify Configuration settings Because .NET core allows a wide variety of configuration options, how you configure the key could vary wildly. This is just one example of how to …

Logs: Filter by Log Types

There may be times where you wish to selectively filter your log messages. In one case, you may want to only view event logs from a certain server. In another case, you may wish to only view IIS logs for a certain app. Below will outline how to use Retrace’s filtering functionality to zero in on custom filtered logs. Note: …

Prefix: Viewing Application Logs

Prefix supports viewing logs from log4net or NLog in your profiling traces. To enable viewing your logs, you need to add the Stackify nuget packages for the logging appenders and ensure they are properly configured. When prompted for an ApiKey, leave it blank. You do not need a Stackify account.     NLog (view docs) PM>Install-Package StackifyLib.NLog log4net (view docs) …

Web Log Monitoring: Configure Nginx Applications

The Retrace Monitoring Agent can monitor the health of your web application, including Requests/min vs Average Page Load time, HTTP Request Error Rate, and Apdex Satisfaction Score. To enable Retrace to monitor your Nginx web application from the Monitoring Agent, there are a couple of things to make sure of. Configuring Access Logs and Log Formats The Retrace Monitoring Agent …

Monitors: Log Queries

From the Log Queries screen you can set up monitors for your Saved Log Searches. Below will give you some tips on configuring and implementing log query monitors. Add a New Monitor You can find the Log Queries link under the Monitoring tab. Once there select “Add New” to set up a new Log Query. Configure Monitor Settings If you have already …