On the Explore Logs page, you can select different chart types to change the way the search result is displayed for a query.

You can fetch your query search results as described in Search for and Filter Log Events. After fetching the results, you can select the chart type in the drop-down menu in the upper-right corner of the chart.

Different chart types require different numerical functions, use of time series, and group by fields:

Chart Type Numerical unction Time Series Requirement Group-by Requirement Additional Tasks

Area

Use this chart to display the changes in log trend over a period of time.

Any Time series Optional
  • Select Gradient to view the chart in gradient color.
  • Select Line Plot to view the chart as a series of data points connected by straight line segments.
  • Select Logarithmic Axis to view the chart on a logarithmic scale.
  • Select a color theme for the chart.

Column

Use this chart to display changes in log trend over a period of time by displaying the comparisons based on your selection of the Group by field(s).

 Any Any Optional
  • Select Gradient to view the chart in gradient color.
  • Select Logarithmic Axis to view the chart on a logarithmic scale.
  • Select a color theme for the chart.

Line

Use this chart to display changes in log trend over time using lines.

 Any Time series Optional
  • Select Gradient to view the chart in gradient color.
  • Select Line Plot to view the chart as a series of data points connected by straight line segments.
  • Select Logarithmic Axis to view the chart on a logarithmic scale.
  • Select a color theme for the chart.

Pie

Use this chart to display the log trend as a percentage in a circular graph based on your selection of the Group by field(s).

Count or Unique Count Non-time series At least one field
  • Select Donut to view the pie chart with the center cut out.
  • Select a color theme for the chart.

Bubble

Use this chart to to display the relationship between two or more Group By fields.

Any Non-time series Two fields
  • Select Donut to view the pie chart with the center cut out.

Guage

Use this chart to display the overall value of the selected numerical function as a single quantitative value.

Any Non-time series None Enter the minimum and maximum values for each type of severity such as Ok, Caution, and Alarm.

Scalar

Use this chart to display the overall value of the selected numerical function as a single value of data.

 Any Non-time series None None

Table

Use the table view to display query results as rows and columns.

 Any Any Optional None

Examples

An area chart displaying the log trend based on size.

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A column chart displaying the count of logs sent to VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) by each hostname over a five minute interval.

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A line chart displaying the count of logs sent to VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) by each source over a five minute interval.

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A pie chart displaying the percentage of error logs sent to VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) by each application over a 30 minute interval.

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A bubble chart displaying a combination event types and hostnames generating maximum error logs.

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A guage chart displaying the current status of log ingestion and how far it is from reaching the maximum log ingestion limit for the day.

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A scalar chart displaying the unique count of hostnames in the last six hours.

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A table displaying the unique count of hostnames at five minute intervals in the last six hours.

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