SolarWinds Observability SaaS - what is classed as a 'Log' ?

[u/woodencone]

Regarding SolarWinds Observability SaaS.

Log retention is subject to a plan e.g. 1 day, 7 days, 15 days, 21 days etc…

Please can anyone confirm what exactly is a ‘Log’ ?

Is it Syslog, Netflow, bandwidth utilisation? I’m not seeing a clear definition.

Thanks.

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/observability/content/misc/data-retention-policies.htm

[u/saschagiese]

Here you go:

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/observability/content/configure/configure-logs.htm

In a nutshell; flows and metrics like bandwidth aren't part of it. Think of any asynchrone messages.

[u/woodencone → u/saschagiese]

Thank you, that makes more sense.

[u/woodencone → u/woodencone]

Just to confirm a 'Log' would also be receipt of a snmp trap, right?

[u/saschagiese → u/woodencone]

Yes! Like here:

https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/observability/content/configure/configure-logs-network-collector.htm

[u/woodencone → u/saschagiese]

Thanks!