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2024, 2025
lastupdated 2025-11-10
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subcollection cloud-logs

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{{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} extension

{: #extensions-kubernetes}

In {{site.data.keyword.logs_full_notm}}, you can use the {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} extension to gain insights into logs that are generated in an {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} account. {: shortdesc}

Before you begin

{: #extensions-kubernetes-overview}

With this extension, you can create a dashboard designed to visualize and analyze logs from the {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} service. The dashboard provides an in-depth analysis of the {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} service, offering a comprehensive view of cluster performance, node activity, pod logs, and error analysis. It enables quick issue identification, trend analysis, and efficient Kubernetes monitoring.

In {{site.data.keyword.logs_full_notm}}, logs that are generated by {{site.data.keyword.cloud_notm}} services (known as platform logs) include metadata fields that you can use to enhance searches and analyze the data.

  • applicationName: The application name is the environment that produces and sends logs to {{site.data.keyword.logs_full_notm}}. It is set to the namespace.
  • subsystemName: The subsystem name is the service or application that produces and sends logs to {{site.data.keyword.logs_full_notm}}. It is set to the {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} container name.

For more information, see:

What this extension deploys

{: #extensions-kubernetes-deploys}

This extension includes one or more items.

Includes Number
Alerts 5
Dashboards 1
Enrichments 0
Events to metrics 0
Rules 0
Views 0
{: caption="Items included when extension is deployed" caption-side="bottom"}

Before deploying this extension, make sure that deploying the extension will not cause you to exceed limits for your {{site.data.keyword.logs_full_notm}} instance. If deploying the extension results in limits being exceeded, the deployment will fail. {: tip}

Deploying the extension

{: #extensions-kubernetes-deploy}

You can deploy this extension in any {{site.data.keyword.logs_full_notm}} instance that collects {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} logs. This extension includes a set of pre-configured resources such as dashboards, views, and alerts that help you monitor critical metrics, identify anomalies, and optimize your system's performance.

For more information about deploying the extension, see Deploying, managing, and removing {{site.data.keyword.logs_full_notm}} extensions.

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Dashboard

{: #extensions-kubernetes-dashboards}

One dashboard is provided providing data about {{site.data.keyword.containerlong_notm}} logs including:

  • Count of clusters
  • Count of nodes
  • Count of pods
  • Count of containers
  • List of the node hosts
  • The node hosts with the most logs
  • The trend of node event logs

Alerts

{: #extensions-kubernetes-alerts}

You can deploy any of the following alert:

  • No logs from service: No logs have been received from the kubernetes service, indicating potential issues with logging configuration, service downtime, or connectivity problems affecting log transmission.
  • More than 5 erroneous cluster logs within 15 minutes: Over 5 error logs have been recorded at the cluster level within a 15-minute window indicating potential issues affecting the Kubernetes cluster's overall health or configuration.
  • More than 5 erroneous pod logs within 15 minutes: More than 5 error logs have been detected in pod-level operations within 15 minutes, suggesting issues with workloads or pod-level configurations.
  • Host change: A host change event has been detected which might indicate a node replacement, scaling operation, or unexpected infrastructure changes.
  • Permission denied: A permission denial has occurred during a Kubernetes operation possibly caused by misconfigured access controls or insufficient permissions for the requested action.