Log AnalyticsUsing Web Interface
Once you created a property and imported the log files there, you can finally see the reports generated for you.
In order to do so, you need to run Log Analytics in the server mode. Make sure you configured the host and port parameters in the [server] section of the config file and run the software in the server mode this way:
./analytics server
There is no need to specify the property name this time, as the web interface works for all the properties and lets you select the one to use.
Say your config file has these settings:
[server]
host=localhost
port=2000
Now run your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:2000 web page. You should see the analytics web interface:
Web Interface Basics
The drop–down control at the top left corner of the page lets you switch between your properties. You see the names you used in analytics add-property call here.
Below on the left is the reports list. Select the one you need to see the data on the right.
The top right corner has the date interval selector, so you can see the last week, a couple of last months and other date ranges.
At the top in the middle most reports provide a chart with the drop down controls on the left, so you can configure the data to plot.
Below is usually a report–specific data in most cases formatted as a table that you can sort and filter.
Once You’ve Done
When you finish using the web interface, you can stop the Log Analytics process by pressing Ctrl-C keyboard shortcut or by simply closing the terminal window.
You might also decide to keep the software running in background. In that case consider using the best practices of running apps in background for your operating system.