Enabling Logging in MongoDB
To enable logging in MongoDB, we need to specify the log path and log level in the MongoDB configuration file. For example, to enable logging to a file named mongodb.log
with log level 1
(fatal errors only), we would add the following lines to our mongod.conf
file.
systemLog:
destination: file
path: /var/log/mongodb/mongodb.log
logAppend: true
logRotate: reopen
verbosity: 1
How to Analyse and Monitor MongoDB Logs?
MongoDB is a popular NoSQL database management system. It generates logs that contain valuable information for troubleshooting, performance optimization, and security auditing. Analyzing and monitoring MongoDB logs is important for maintaining the health and efficiency of our database deployment.
In this article, We will learn about MongoDB Logs, its types, Configuring MongoDB Log Levels, Enabling Logging in MongoDB, Analyzing MongoDB Logs, and Monitoring MongoDB Logs in detail.