Audit Logs

The Audit Logs page (Settings > Audit Log) displays historical information about the actions and settings in Meridian.

NOTE: The Audit Logs page is viewable only by Admin users.

Overview #

The Audit Logs page can include entries for:

• Users (logins, password reset, SSO connections)
• User Preferences (update)
• Dashboards (created, delete, pin, unpin, update)
• Dashboard Channels (create, delete update)
• Dashboard Charts (create, delete update)
• Connectors (create, delete, disable, enable, update)
• Actions (created, delete, disable, enable, update)
• MetaBlocks (create, delete, export, import, update)
• SmartLabels (create, delete, export, import, update)
• Tags (create, connect, delete, disconnect, update)
• Queries (create, delete, export, import)
• Settings:
  • API tokens (created, deleted, updated)
  • Data Scheduler (run)
  • License (create, update)
  • Notifications (created, modified, removed)
  • Run Query History (created, saved, removed)
  • System Preferences (modified)
  • System Settings (update)
  • Theme Management (created, delete, update)
  • Tunnel Proxy Settings (create, delete)

Viewing Audit Logs #

To view the Audit Logs page:

NOTE: You must have a user account of type Admin to view the Audit Logs page.

1. Go to Settings > Audit Log.
2. The Audit Logs page appears:
3. The Audit Logs page displays the following about each log entry:
   • Timestamp. Date and time the action was executed.
   • User. Account the performed the action.
   • Action. The actions that was logged. Actions are associated with Resources. Possible Actions for each Resource are:
     • Users (logins, password reset, SSO connections)
     • User Preferences (update)
     • Dashboards (created, delete, pin, unpin, update)
     • Dashboard Channels (create, delete update)
     • Dashboard Charts (create, delete update)
     • Connectors (create, delete, disable, enable, update)
     • Actions (created, delete, disable, enable, update)
     • MetaBlocks (create, delete, export, import, update)
     • SmartLabels (create, delete, export, import, update)
     • Tags (create, connect, delete, disconnect, update)
     • Queries (create, delete, export, import)
     • Settings:
       • API tokens (created, deleted, updated)
       • Data Scheduler (run)
       • License (create, update)
       • Notifications (created, modified, removed)
       • Run Query History (created, saved, removed)
       • System Preferences (modified)
       • System Settings (update)
       • Theme Management (created, delete, update)
       • Tunnel Proxy Settings (create, delete)
   • Resource. Part of Meridian where the action was executed.  Choices are:
     • Action
     • Action Config
     • API tokens
     • Connector
     • Dashboard
     • (Dashboard) Channel
     • (Dashboard) Chart
     • Data Scheduler
     • License
     • MetaBlocks
     • Notification
     • Saved Queries
     • SmartLabels
     • System Setting
     • Tags
     • Theme
     • Tunnel
     • User
     • User Preference
     • workOS (user authentication)
   • Label. Extra information about the action and resource. For example, a dashboard name.
   • Source IP. IP address associated with the account that performed the action.

Sorting Audit Logs #

Each column in the Audit Logs page includes an up arrow and a down arrow, for sorting the table by the values in that column.

• Up arrow means to sort in ascending order (a to z or lowest to highest number0
• Down arrow means to sort in descending order (z to a or highest to lowest number)

Each column also includes three vertical dots (kebab menu). In this menu, you can:

• Sort by ASC. Sort the results by this column, in ascending order (a to z or lowest to highest number).
• Sort by DESC. Sort the results by this column, in descending order (z to a or highest to lowest number).
• Pin to left. The column is pinned to the left border. When you scroll left to right to view all the columns, this column stays on the left border.
• Pin to right. The column is pinned to the right border. When you scroll left to right to view all the columns, this column stays on the right border.
• Hide Column. Removes the column from the Audit Logs page.
• Manage columns. Column modal pops up. You can include or not include one or more columns in the Audit Logs page.

Searching Audit Logs #

You can search the list of audit logs. To search audit logs

1. Click the search icon (magnifying glass) in the upper right. A Search field appears
2. In the Search field, enter a string to search for.
3. The Audit Logs page is populated with entries that match the search string.

Filtering Audit Logs #

You can filter Audit Logs by Date Range, Action Type, or Resource. To filter audit logs:

1. Click the filter icon (funnel) in the upper right. The Filters modal appears.
2. In the Filters modal, choose one or more of the following filters:
   • Date Range. From the calendar, click on a start date and an end date.
   • Action Type. Choose from the list of Action Types. You can select only one Action Type.
   • Resources. Choose from the list of Resources. You can select only on Resource.
3. The Audit Logs page is populated with entries that match the filters.

Exporting Audit Logs #

You can export the contents of the Audit Logs page to use in reports, tickets, or share with co-workers.

To export the content of the Audit Logs page.

1. Click the three vertical dots icon (kebab) in the upper right. The Share as modal appears.
2. In the Share as modal, choose one or more of the output formats:
   • Link. Provides a link to the Audit Logs page for your organization. This page can be viewed only by Admin users.
   • PDF. Generates a PDF of the Audit Logs page and downloaded the PDF to your local computer.
   • CSV. Generates a CSV file of the Audit Logs page and downloaded the PDF to your local computer.
3. The snapshot of the Audit Logs page can now be shared.

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