Log types management

Configure data retention settings, log types, and access rules from the Log types management view. Navigate to Log database management > Log types management to access these settings.

You must be a Superadmin, Admin, or a user assigned the Log Search role to see this page.

NXLog Platform log types management
Table 1. Log types management widgets explained
Name Description

Total stored logs

Displays the total number of log records in the database.

Global data retention period

The current data retention period. See Set global data retention for more information.

Access rules

Displays the current access rules, if any. You can add or edit access rules from this widget. See Create an access rule for more information.

Log type settings

A table listing the log types available in the database. Click the actions menu for log type settings.

NXLog Platform automatically creates log types based on the logs it ingests. The log type corresponds to the NXLog Agent SourceModuleName core field. See Core fields for more information.