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Logging and monitoring

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This topic compares logging and monitoring functions of a Swarm cluster with those of a Kubernetes cluster.

Logging

Swarm cluster

For a Swarm cluster, the logging function is implemented through labels.

Kubernetes cluster

For a Kubernetes cluster, the logging function is configured and used in the following scenarios:

Create a Kubernetes cluster.
On the Create Kubernetes Cluster page, select the Using Log Service check box. Then the Log Service plugin is automatically installed in the cluster. You can use an existing project or create a new project.

You can also manually install Log Service components in the created cluster. For more information, see Manually install Log Service components in a created Kubernetes cluster.
Configure Log Service when creating an application. For more information, see Configure Log Service when creating an application.
Use Log Service after creating an application. For more information, see Container text logs and Container stdout.

Monitoring

For both Swarm and Kubernetes clusters, select the Install cloud monitoring plug-in on your ECS check box on the Create Cluster page. You can then monitor the ECS instances through the CloudMonitor console.

Swarm cluster

By default, the monitoring function is disabled.

Kubernetes cluster

By default, the monitoring function is enabled.

For more information, see Integration and usage with CloudMonitor.