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Cloud Logging overview
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Learn fundamentals
Log entry data model
Store log entries
Route log entries
Query and view log entries
Set org and folder defaults
Configure default resource settings
Configure CMEK for Logging
Use custom organization policies
Collect and write logs
Which should you use: agent or client library?
Structured logging
Collect logs from VMs and third-party applications by using the Ops Agent
- Ops Agent overview
- Install the Ops Agent
  - All installation methods
  - Install the Ops Agent during VM creation
  - Install and manage the Ops Agent by using VM Extension Manager policies
  - Install the Ops Agent on a fleet of VMs by using agent policies
    Overview
    Use agent policies (GA)
    Use agent policies (beta)
  - Install the Ops Agent on a fleet of VMs by using automation tools
  - Install the Ops Agent on individual VMs
- Manage the Ops Agent
- Collect logs from third-party applications
Collect on-premises and multi-cloud logs