Working with logs

To configure Kibana

1. Create data views
2. Refine the search
3. Export the logs to a CSV file
   If you have any issues, send the CSV file to BMC Support.

To create data views

1. From the config/infra.config file, obtain the URL to access the Kibana UI.
   For example: https://kibana.apexglobal.bmc.com
2. On the Kibana login screen:
   1. Enter elastic as the default user name.
   2. Enter the Kibana password that is added in the commons/certs/secrets.txt file.
   3. Click Log In.
3. At the top left corner, click .
4. Scroll down the left pane, in the Management area, click Stack Management.
   
5. In the Kibana area, click Data Views.
   
6. Click Create data view.
7. On the Create data view console, in the Name box, add a name for the data view, beginning with log*.
   
   All Fluent Bit logs start with the word logstash.
8. Click Create data view.

To refine the search

1. On the Kibana home page, click .
2. In the Analytics area, click Discover.
3. Use the filters to refine your search, and then click Refresh query.
   

1. Save your search.

To export logs to a csv file

1. On the Kibana home page, click .
2. In the Analytics area, click Discover.
3. Use the filter to refine your search, and then click Refresh query.
   
   
   
4. Save your search.
5. Select Share > CSV Reports.
   
   
6. Click Generate CSV.
   The system displays a similar message:
   
   
7. When prompted, click Download report and save the report.