fix(lb): add access log checkbox

RoRoJ · RoRoJ · commit 2bdce203025a · 2025-11-17T16:47:22.000+01:00
diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backends.mdx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to create frontends and backends
 description: Learn how to set up frontends and backends with Scaleway Load Balancer. Step-by-step guide for configuring efficient network routing and load distribution.
 tags: load-balancer load balancer
 dates:
-  validation: 2025-10-30
+  validation: 2025-11-17
   posted: 2021-05-26
 ---
 import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
@@ -31,11 +31,15 @@ When you create a Load Balancer, you can either add frontends and backends durin
 
 2. Enter a **name** for your frontend.
 
-3. Enter a **port** number. The frontend will listen on this port, and forward the requests it receives from clients to the backend(s). Note that you cannot add an SSL certificate at this stage, but you can [add one after the creation of the Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/add-certificate/). Similarly, you will be able to [enable HTTP/3](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/#configuring-your-load-balancer-for-http3) after adding a certificate.
+3. Enter a **port** number. The frontend will listen on this port, and forward the requests it receives from clients to the backend(s). 
 
-    <Message type="tip">
-      For more help with configuring your frontend, see our [dedicated reference documentation](/load-balancer/reference-content/configuring-frontends/).
-    </Message>
+4. Under **Advanced Settings**, check the box to **enable access logs** if you want to capture details of incoming network traffic to the Load Balancer, and view them in [Scaleway Cockpit](/load-balancer/how-to/monitor-lb-cockpit/#access-logs).
+
+Note that you cannot add an SSL certificate at this stage, but you can [add one after the creation of the Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/add-certificate/). Similarly, you will be able to [enable HTTP/3](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/#configuring-your-load-balancer-for-http3) after adding a certificate.
+
+<Message type="tip">
+  For more help with configuring your frontend, see our [dedicated reference documentation](/load-balancer/reference-content/configuring-frontends/).
+</Message>
 
 Continue to the next section for [configuring a backend](#how-to-create-a-backend-during-creation-of-your-load-balancer). You will finalize creation of your frontend and backend at the same time, at the end of this section.
 
@@ -88,7 +92,9 @@ You can add one or many frontends to your Load Balancer after its creation. Foll
 
 6. Choose a **backend** to attach the frontend to, from the drop-down list provided. Alternatively, you can click the link to **create a new backend**, which opens the backend creation wizard in a new screen.
 
-7. Under **Advanced Settings**, optionally use the <Icon name="toggle" /> to enable HTTP/3. The availability of this setting depends on your [Load Balancer's configuration](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/).
+7. Under **Advanced Settings**, optionally:
+    - Check the box to enable HTTP/3. The availability of this setting depends on your [Load Balancer's configuration](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/).
+    - Check the box to **enable access logs** if you want to capture details of incoming network traffic to the Load Balancer, and view them in [Scaleway Cockpit](/load-balancer/how-to/monitor-lb-cockpit/#access-logs).
 
     <Message type="tip">
       For more help with configuring your frontend, see our [dedicated reference documentation](/load-balancer/reference-content/configuring-frontends/).
diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/how-to/manage-frontends-and-backends.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/how-to/manage-frontends-and-backends.mdx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to manage frontends and backends
 description: Learn how to manage frontends and backends with Scaleway Load Balancer. Configure endpoints, optimize traffic flow, and ensure seamless application performance.
 tags: load-balancer frontend backend
 dates:
-  validation: 2025-10-30
+  validation: 2025-11-17
   posted: 2021-05-26
 ---
 import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ See our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/how-to/create-frontends-backend
     - [SSL Certificate(s)](/load-balancer/how-to/add-certificate/)
     - Attached backend
     - [HTTP/3 activation](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/#http3) (under **Advanced Settings**)
+    - [Access logs activation](/load-balancer/how-to/monitor-lb-cockpit/#access-logs) (under **Advanced Settings**)
 
 4. Click **Edit frontend**.
 
diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/how-to/monitor-lb-cockpit.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/how-to/monitor-lb-cockpit.mdx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: How to monitor your Load Balancer with Scaleway Cockpit
 description: Learn how to efficiently monitor your Scaleway Load Balancer using the intuitive Cockpit dashboard. Enhance your network performance with this step-by-step guide.
 tags: load-balancer cockpit observability dashboard metrics logs alerts
 dates:
-  validation: 2025-11-06
+  validation: 2025-11-17
   posted: 2023-08-07
 ---
 import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Logs when a frontend's SSL/TLS certificate is about to expire or has expired.
 ### Access logs
 
 <Message type="tip">
-Access logs are not collected by default. To enable them for a given frontend, use the [Update frontend](https://www.scaleway.com/en/developers/api/load-balancer/zoned-api/#path-frontends-update-a-frontend) call in the API, and set the field `enable_access_logs` to `true`. You cannot currently enable access logs via the Scaleway console.
+Access logs are not collected by default. You must [enable access logs](/load-balancer/how-to/manage-frontends-and-backends/#how-to-edit-frontends) in the frontend settings to capture and view these logs.
 </Message>
 
 Access logs capture details of incoming network traffic handled by the Load Balancer. Each log is shown in the following format:
diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/quickstart.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/quickstart.mdx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Load Balancers - Quickstart
 description: Get started with Scaleway Load Balancer in minutes. Follow this quickstart guide to set up, configure, and optimize traffic distribution for your applications.
 tags: load-balancer load balancer frontend backend
 dates:
-  validation: 2025-10-30
+  validation: 2025-11-17
   posted: 2021-05-26
 ---
 import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
@@ -50,11 +50,15 @@ import image from './assets/scaleway-configure-frontend.webp'
 
 1. Enter a **name** for your frontend.
 
-2. Enter a **port** number. The frontend will listen on this port, and forward the requests it receives from clients to the backend(s). Note that you cannot add an SSL certificate at this stage, but you can [add one after the creation of the Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/add-certificate/). Similarly, you will be able to [enable HTTP/3](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/#configuring-your-load-balancer-for-http3) after adding a certificate.
+2. Enter a **port** number. The frontend will listen on this port, and forward the requests it receives from clients to the backend(s). 
 
-    <Message type="tip">
-      For more help with configuring your frontend, see our [dedicated reference documentation](/load-balancer/reference-content/configuring-frontends/).
-    </Message>
+3. Under **Advanced Settings**, check the box to **enable access logs** if you want to capture details of incoming network traffic to the Load Balancer, and view them in [Scaleway Cockpit](/load-balancer/how-to/monitor-lb-cockpit/#access-logs).
+
+Note that you cannot add an SSL certificate at this stage, but you can [add one after the creation of the Load Balancer](/load-balancer/how-to/add-certificate/). Similarly, you will be able to [enable HTTP/3](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/#configuring-your-load-balancer-for-http3) after adding a certificate.
+
+<Message type="tip">
+  For more help with configuring your frontend, see our [dedicated reference documentation](/load-balancer/reference-content/configuring-frontends/).
+</Message>
 
 Continue to the next section for [creating a backend](#how-to-configure-your-backend). You will finalize creation of your frontend and backend at the same time, at the end of this section.
 
diff --git a/pages/load-balancer/reference-content/configuring-frontends.mdx b/pages/load-balancer/reference-content/configuring-frontends.mdx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Configuring your Load Balancer's frontend
 description: Discover essential tips for configuring frontends with Scaleway Load Balancer. Optimize your network setup with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions.
 tags: load-balancer
 dates:
-  validation: 2025-07-16
+  validation: 2025-11-17
   posted: 2023-06-05
 ---
 
@@ -78,4 +78,10 @@ Enable HTTP/3 to allow HTTP/3 connections between the client and the Load Balanc
 
 Note that in order to enable HTTP/3, the frontend must have an SSL/TLS certificate, and be attached to a backend set to HTTP protocol.
 
-Read more about HTTP/3 in our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/).
+Read more about HTTP/3 in our [dedicated documentation](/load-balancer/reference-content/http2-http3/).
+
+## Enable / disable access logs
+
+Enable access logs to capture details of incoming network traffic handled by the Load Balancer (e;g. client IP and timestamp).
+
+These logs can then be viewed in [Scaleway Cockpit](/load-balancer/how-to/monitor-lb-cockpit/#access-logs).
