Loki log records

All logs records are sent to Grafana Loki using the api3.granfana.net website. There is a common datasource named grafanacloud-api3-logs.

The are two ways to access the log records.

• Centurion UI
• Grafana explorer

Centurion UI

The Centurion UI provides for two methods of access for its Loki log records. Neither method allows the user to alter the query other than the Loki page which offers time frame choices.

Dashboard page

The Dashboard page is a self updating page that shows feed/chain pairs and the last hour of the Loki logs. The logs are auto updated frequently and there is a counter for the number of logs in the last hour. The main purpose of this display is awareness that there are recent log items either as error or info messages.

Loki page

The Loki page is not self updating in that it requires the user to refresh the page using the refresh button or by selecting a new time frame from the pick list or by updating the filters. The purpose of this page is to very quickly view log items from the last two hours with minimal filtering. For advanced Loki log viewing use Grafana.

Grafana explorer

The Grafana explorer allows for the most comprehensive search of the log records and is more complex than the simple display in the Centurion UI. See the Explore Menu in the Grafana website's sidebar.

An understanding of the query engine is required and can be learned in more detail on the Grafana explorer page by selecting the help button (?) near the top right corner.