Getting Started Sending Logs
Logit.io log management collects logs from your servers, applications, and other sources so you can search them in one place. In the dashboard, open Getting Started for your Logs stack to set up your first source.
Set Up Your Log Source
Onboarding takes you through Category, Option, Install, Waiting, and Launch.
Choose a Category
Under How do you want to send logs?, choose the category that matches your source, such as Linux servers & log files or Applications & code.
To try sending a log without installing an agent, choose Quick start (no install), then Send a test log.
Choose an Option
Select the source or tool you want to use, such as Filebeat. You can search all integrations by name or select Browse all integrations to find another source.
Install and Configure
Follow the instructions shown for your source. Select your platform tab if one is available, then copy the commands and configuration for your stack. Install or configure the source as instructed, including any required credentials, and start sending logs.
Use Open full docs if you need the complete integration guide. After sending logs, select I've sent data, continue. For sources where Logit.io collects data through an input, the button says I've added the input, continue.
Wait for Logs
On Waiting, Logit.io checks automatically for new logs that are searchable. Keep this tab open while your source sends data. Once your logs are detected, onboarding moves to Launch.
If only a test log is detected, Launch is unlocked and onboarding returns to Install. Connect your real log source to continue collecting logs.
You can also use an available log viewer button on Waiting to open it in a new tab. The view can be empty until logs arrive; opening it does not confirm that logs have arrived.
Launch Your Log Viewer
On Launch, select the log viewer button for your stack to explore your logs in a new tab. Select Go to dashboard to return to your stacks.
Skip Onboarding or Return Later
Select Skip for now, go to dashboard at any step before Launch to leave setup. On smaller screens, this is labelled Skip for now.
For a stack still waiting for data, use Finish Logs setup on the dashboard banner or under Continue setup on the stack card. The banner may show the shorter label Finish setup. To start the guide again, open Getting Started in your Logs stack's settings.
If No Logs Arrive
The Waiting step shows Still quiet? with checks to help you troubleshoot:
- Check that the machine sending logs can reach Logit.io on the port shown in your configuration.
- Check that you copied the whole configuration, including any credentials.
- Add a new line to the log file, or use Send a test log to test delivery. Logs already in the stack do not confirm that your source is sending new data.
Use Back to install to return to Install and review the source-specific If it doesn't work hints and Open full docs link. You can also browse the integration guides.
If the page says the pipeline is receiving data but nothing is searchable yet, logs have reached the pipeline but are not yet available to search. Onboarding waits for searchable logs before confirming delivery.
If checking has paused, return to the onboarding tab to resume it.
If you need help, select Chat with support in onboarding or contact our support team via live chat.