View action logs
Action logs record what happened to a cluster and when. Use them to confirm an operation succeeded, review change history for an audit, or check what an administrator did.
Two log types answer different questions:
- Process Log shows the detailed processing flow of a system task. This is what you want when an operation is stuck or has failed.
- Event Logs record lifecycle and configuration events without the internal step detail. This is the audit trail.
View the logs
- Log in to FPT Cloud Portal and select Database Platform → All Databases.
- Click the Cluster ID, then open the Event Logs tab.
To see process detail, open the Process Monitoring sub-tab, select an action, then click View.
To see the audit trail, open the Event Logs sub-tab.
Which one to reach for
| Situation | Use |
|---|---|
| A provisioning or scaling operation appears stuck | Process Log — it shows which step is running |
| An operation failed and you need the cause | Process Log |
| You need to know who changed a configuration, and when | Event Logs |
| You are assembling evidence for an audit | Event Logs |
Next steps
- View database reports for backup activity across clusters
- Monitor database cluster with FMON for performance metrics rather than operation history