Logging

Using the Logging subject area, you can create reports about Logging resources. With these reports, you can track the different attributes and metrics for Logging resources across tenancies and compartments.

Business Questions

The subject area can answer the following business questions:

  • What is the total number of logs and their associated details?
  • What is the total number of log groups and their associated details?
  • How many logs does any OCI resource have?
  • How many log groups and logs do I have across my tenancy and compartments?
  • Does this OCI resource have logging enabled?
  • What type of logs are being collected (service or custom)?
  • How are my logs distributed by compartment, log group, and OCI resource type?
  • What is the current lifecycle status of my logs and log groups?
  • What is the retention duration of my log?

Logical Model

The Logging subject area is based on a relationship-driven logical model.

A Logging fact table is connected to the following dimension tables:


Fact table Logging Log connected to six dimension tables, Tenancy, Compartment, Date, Region, Logging Log, and Logging Log Group.

Metric Details

The fact folders in this subject area show the following metrics:

Metric Details for Logging Log
MetricDescription
Retention DurationThis metric shows the retention duration of a log.
Log CountThis metric is calculated as the sum of total number of logs.