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Getting Started

Start monitoring your databases in minutes with Logstag.

Prerequisites​

  • Supported OS: Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, CentOS, Amazon Linux) or Windows Server.
  • Access: Root or Administrator privileges on the host machine.
  • Network: Outbound internet access to communicate with Logstag Cloud.

Installation​

1. Install the Agent​

Logstag uses a lightweight agent to collect performance metrics using read-only queries.

Linux (Debian/Ubuntu):

curl -L https://downloads.logstag.com/agent/install.sh | sudo bash

Windows (PowerShell):

iwr -useb https://downloads.logstag.com/agent/install.ps1 | iex

2. Configure Database Connection​

After installation, configure the agent to connect to your database instance.

logstag config add --type postgres --host localhost --user logstag_user --password <YOUR_PASSWORD>

Note: We recommend creating a dedicated read-only user for Logstag.

3. Verify Connection​

Check the status of the agent and connection:

logstag status

If successful, you should see data appearing in your Logstag Dashboard within a few minutes.

Next Steps​