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[Fleet] Update procedure to change logging level #1107

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Expand Up @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ mapped_pages:
* [View details for an agent](#view-agent-details)
* [View agent activity](#view-agent-activity)
* [View agent logs](#view-agent-logs)
* [Change the logging level](#change-logging-level)
* [Collect {{agent}} diagnostics](#collect-agent-diagnostics)
* [View the {{agent}} metrics dashboard](#view-agent-metrics)
* [Change {{agent}} monitoring settings](#change-agent-monitoring)
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The logging level for monitored agents is set to `info` by default. You can change the agent logging level, for example, to turn on debug logging remotely:

1. After navigating to the **Logs** tab as described in [View agent logs](#view-agent-logs), scroll down to find the **Agent logging level** setting.

:::{image} images/agent-set-logging-level.png
:alt: Logs tab showing the agent logging level setting
:screenshot:
:::

2. Select an **Agent logging level**:
1. In {{fleet}}, open the **Agents** tab.
2. In the **Host** column, click the agent’s name.
3. On the **Settings** tab, select an **Agent logging level**:

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| --- | --- |
Expand All @@ -157,7 +153,11 @@ The logging level for monitored agents is set to `info` by default. You can chan
| `info`<br> | Logs informational messages, including the number of events that are published.Also logs any warnings, errors, or critical errors. |
| `debug`<br> | Logs debug messages, including a detailed printout of all events flushed. Alsologs informational messages, warnings, errors, and critical errors. |

3. Click **Apply changes** to apply the updated logging level to the agent.
:::{note}
Prior to version 9.1 the **Agent logging level** setting is located on the **Logs** tab.
:::

When you select a new setting the change is saved automatically.


## Collect {{agent}} diagnostics [collect-agent-diagnostics]
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