Logz.io provides a cloud-based log analytics service with additional features such as predictive fault detection, alerts, multi-user access and role definitions. The platform uses machine-learning algorithms to find critical log events before they impact operations, providing users with information about their systems and applications. The following guide will walk you through this integration.
In VictorOps
In VictorOps, click on Settings >> Alert Behavior >> Integrations >> REST integration option.
If the REST endpoint integration has not been enabled, click the green Enable button to generate your endpoint destination URL. Copy the URL to notify to the clipboard.
In Logz.io
From the Logz.io web interface, click on Alerts.
Select ALERT ENDPOINTS.
Click Create a New Endpoint.
In the “ADD A NEW ENDPOINT” form, select Custom from the “Type” dropdown list. Fill out the “Name” and “Description” fields. Paste the URL to notify from the “In VictorOps” section into the “URL” field. Select POST for the “Method”. Finally, paste the text below into the “Body” field, then click SAVE.
{
"message_type": "CRITICAL",
"entity_id": "{{alert_title}}",
"entity_display_name": "{{alert_description}}",
"alert_severity": "{{alert_severity}}",
"state_message": "{{alert_event_samples}}",
"monitoring_tool": "Logz.io"
}
Click on logz.io to return to the main tab.
You can now add the VictorOps notification endpoint to your alerts. In order to test the notification endpoint, click on Create Alert.
Select Equal to from the “Condition” dropdown menu. Enter “99” in the “Threshold” field, then click Continue.
Enter a name in the “Name” field, then click CONTINUE.
Set “Suppress notifications for” 5 MINUTES, then select VictorOps from the “Notifications endpoint” dropdown menu, the click CREATE ALERT.
Confirm that an alert shows up in the VictorOps timeline.
You have completed setting up this integration. If you have any questions, please contact VictorOps support.
