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By setting up 'Log' notifications, Kexa will output alerts to the console/logs, making them available for viewing in your terminal.

Prerequire​

No external dependencies or services are required. Log notifications are built into Kexa.

Configuration​

Log notifications are configured in your rules file alongside other notification types:

- version: 1.0.0
  date: 07-23-2024
  alert:
    fatal:
      enabled: true
      type: 
        - log
        - email  # Can combine with other notification types
      to:
        - 'email@gmail.com'
    error:
      enabled: true
      type: 
        - log
      to: 
    warning:
      enabled: true
      type: 
        - log
      to:
    info:
      enabled: true
      type: 
        - log
      to: 
    global:
      enabled: true
      type: 
        - log
      to: 
      conditions:
        - level: 0
          min: 1
        - level: 1
          min: 1
        - level: 2
          min: 1
        - level: 3
          min: 1
  rules:
    # all rules are here

Expected Results​

When log notifications are enabled, you will see detailed alert messages in your console output:

Kexa Log Results

The log output includes:

  • Color-coded severity levels
  • Resource details and identifiers
  • Rule violations with descriptions
  • Summary statistics

Best Practices​

  • Combine with other notifications: Use logs alongside email/SMS for comprehensive alerting
  • Use for development/testing: Logs are particularly useful when setting up and testing Kexa rules
  • Consider log management: For production deployments, ensure your log rotation and management systems can handle the additional log volume

Troubleshooting​

Logs not appearing:

  • Check that log notifications are enabled in your rules file
  • Check log level configuration
  • Verify Kexa is running and processing rules successfully