How to view the application logs of an azure web app??

Question

Hello, we have deployed java based application on to the Linux web app(non-container). Runtime: java 8 and tomcat 8.5. Application is using Log4j for logging. We are able to generate the logs and they are in the path /home/logfiles/applications. Now is there any efficient way of viewing these logs or redirecting them??? We aware of log stream but it is more of a live log streaming. Please suggest a efficient way of viewing the logs or redirecting them to any other services like VMs to view from there.

thanks
Surya.

Answer 1

@Surya Prakash , Thanks for posting this question.

You can use Kudu to view the logs -Linux/container apps: https://<Your-app-name>.scm.azurewebsites.net/api/logs/docker

You may also leverage App Service diagnostics from Azure Portal for pointers. To access App Service diagnostics, navigate to your App Service app in the Azure portal.
In the left navigation, click on Diagnose and solve problems – Checkout the tile for “Diagnostic Tools” and “Availability and Performance” > "Application Logs" title.

With the new Azure Monitor integration, you can create Diagnostic Settings (preview) to send logs to Storage Accounts, Event Hubs and Log Analytics.