Log Service provides multiple log collection methods. This topic describes how to use Log Service to collect logs of an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance and centrally manage the collected logs. This topic also describes the fields in the logs.
Log collection methods
Simple Log Service can collect SQL audit logs from ApsaraDB RDS instances by using one of the following methods:
If SQL audit logs are collected by using Method 1 or Method 3, you can apply the collection configurations that you create for one method to the other method. If SQL audit logs are collected by using Method 2, you cannot use the collection configurations that you create for Method 1 or Method 3. You must separately create collection configurations.
Method 1: CloudLens for RDS
To collect SQL audit logs by using Method 1, log on to the Simple Log Service console. In the Log Application section, click CloudLens for RDS.
If you want to collect SQL audit logs from ApsaraDB RDS instances that belong to the same Alibaba Cloud account, we recommend that you use this method.
Method 2: Log Audit Service
To collect SQL audit logs by using Method 2, log on to the Simple Log Service console. In the Log Application section, click Log Audit Service.
If you want to collect SQL audit logs from ApsaraDB RDS instances across Alibaba Cloud accounts or regions, we recommend that you use this method.
Method 3: Import Data - RDS SQL Audit
To collect SQL audit logs by using Method 3, log on to the Simple Log Service console. In the Import Data section, click RDS SQL Audit - Cloud Products.
This method is an alternative to Method 1.
Attribute | CloudLens for RDS | Log Audit Service | Import Data - RDS SQL Audit |
Specify an ApsaraDB RDS instance to collect logs | Supported | Supported | Supported |
Specify a Logstore to store logs | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
Collect SQL audit logs from ApsaraDB RDS instances across regions | Not supported | Supported | Not supported |
Collect SQL audit logs from ApsaraDB RDS instances across Alibaba Cloud accounts | Not supported | Supported | Not supported |
Automatic collection | Supported | Supported | Not supported |
Manual collection | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
View collection status in dashboards | Supported | Not supported | Not supported |
Fields in logs
For more information, see ApsaraDB RDS.