# Clarification needed about log monitoring retention periods **URL:** \ **Category:** Logs\ **Tags:** log-monitoring-class, log-configuration, logs\ **Created:** [March 30, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913 "2024-03-30T11:35:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Orphan\_Nate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Orphan\_Nate](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Orphan_Nate)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/1 "2024-03-30T11:35:33Z")
Hi, I would like if someone could clarify a few questions I got  regarding log monitoring in terms of retention periods. I have seen that we can store logs for a maximum of 10 years + 1 week of retention time, while the default is 35. In a different place I have seen something about “logs retained for 5-90 days”, which confused me a bit. Can anyone assist me with understanding what each of them refers to? also, additional data if exists regarding the retention periods will be appreciated. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![DanielS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ab097/32.png) [@DanielS](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/DanielS)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/2 "2024-03-30T15:21:52Z")
Hello [@Orphan\_Nate](https://community.dynatrace.com/user/74033) the Dynatrace retention periods are listed here. [Data retention periods — Dynatrace Docs](https://docs.dynatrace.com/docs/manage/data-privacy-and-security/data-privacy/data-retention-periods) ---
**Author:** ![DanielS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ab097/32.png) [@DanielS](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/DanielS)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/3 "2024-03-30T15:24:46Z")
Regarding logs now you have 3 options depending if you’re in SaaS or On-Premise.  On-Premise you can customize and in SaaS you have two options depending if you’re using Grail or logs classic. Please refer to the article attached in my previous post. ---
**Author:** ![Orphan\_Nate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Orphan\_Nate](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Orphan_Nate)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/4 "2024-03-30T16:47:41Z")
Thank you Daniel, However this page does not provide information about the “5-90” days I have been looking for, which is why it keeps confusing me why I cannot find a official reference. Please look at those pages I highlighted: > **[What is log monitoring? See why it matters in a hyperscale world](https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/why-log-monitoring-and-log-analytics-matter-in-a-hyperscale-world/)** > > Log monitoring is critical for developers to harness data's operational and business value. Learn what log monitoring is and why is it important! [Log Management | Log Analytics](https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/exciting-update-to-dynatrace-log-analytics/#:~:text=Note%3A%C2%A0If%20your%20Dynatrace%20environment%20qualifies%20for%20upgrade%2C%20you%E2%80%99ll%20see%20an%C2%A0Upgrade%C2%A0Log%20Analytics%20button%20on%20the%20Log%20viewer%20page). > **[Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=How+many+days+are+logs+retained%3F+-+5-90+days+dynatrace&sca_esv=177e7810b56377bb&sxsrf=ACQVn0-3iRwdNdsolcb5fRmL7Y6nuc5l6w%3A1711816963850&ei=A0EIZuS8M7jii-gPwoSeyAs&ved=0ahUKEwikyrOQt5yFAxU48QIHHUKCB7kQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=How+many+days+are+logs+retained%3F+-+5-90+days+dynatrace&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiNkhvdyBtYW55IGRheXMgYXJlIGxvZ3MgcmV0YWluZWQ_IC0gNS05MCBkYXlzIGR5bmF0cmFjZTIFECEYoAFIrg5QvgFY1A1wAXgBkAEAmAHXAaAB6wuqAQUwLjguMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCCqAClgzCAgoQABhHGNYEGLADwgIIEAAYiQUYogTCAgcQIRgKGKABmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcFMS44LjGgB_IR&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#:~:text=Log%20analytics%20free%20tier%20%2D%205GB%20log%20data%20storage/year%20How%20many%20days%20are%20logs%20retained%3F%20%2D%205%2D90%20days%20Where%20can%20Log%20Monitoring%20be%20accessed%20from%3F)** [https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Open-Q-A/Dynatrace-log-monitoring-needs-clarification-It-s-not-clear-how/td-p/109731#:~:text=Also%20we%20would%20like%20to%20know%20if%20the%20%22Log%20file%20storage%20retention%22%20which%20has%20options%20ranging%20from%205%20to%2090%20days%20is%20a%20global%20setting%20or%20can%20it%20be%20set%20per%20log%20file%20monitored%3F%20From%20everything%20I%20have%20looked%20at%2C%20it%20appears%20to%20be%20only%20a%20global%20one%20size%20fits%20all%20setting](https://community.dynatrace.com/topic/109731#:~:text=Also%20we%20would%20like%20to%20know%20if%20the%20%22Log%20file%20storage%20retention%22%20which%20has%20options%20ranging%20from%205%20to%2090%20days%20is%20a%20global%20setting%20or%20can%20it%20be%20set%20per%20log%20file%20monitored%3F%20From%20everything%20I%20have%20looked%20at%2C%20it%20appears%20to%20be%20only%20a%20global%20one%20size%20fits%20all%20setting). [https://quizlet.com/386506590/user-experience-httpswwwdynatracecomsupporthelpuser-experience-flash-cards/](https://quizlet.com/386506590/user-experience-httpswwwdynatracecomsupporthelpuser-experience-flash-cards/) also has a question related. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Orphan\_Nate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Orphan\_Nate](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/Orphan_Nate)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/5 "2024-03-30T17:17:19Z")
I am replying to this message again since it seems like the replay to an older message did not put it as the last reply? not sure how the forums works. Anyway, this reply was just to bounce up the thread. ---
**Author:** ![PacoPorro](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/dynatrace/user_avatar/community.dynatrace.com/pacoporro/32/36087_2.png) [@PacoPorro](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/PacoPorro)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2024, 6:41am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/6 "2024-04-01T06:41:43Z")
Hi [@Orphan\_Nate](https://community.dynatrace.com/user/74033)  The linked post are quite old and no longer up to date. Please refer to the current retention periods shared by Daniel ---
**Author:** ![ASE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@ASE](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/ASE)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/7 "2024-07-15T21:50:55Z")
Hello, [@DanielS](https://community.dynatrace.com/user/35788). Thank you for sharing. I was also in need of this information. 1. Are any of these retention periods configurable? 2. If I’m reading this correctly, only the **Log Management and Analytics** retention period is configurable? 3. Is there a way to view all these retention values in Dynatrace? We want to confirm if they are all still set to their default values. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![DanielS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ab097/32.png) [@DanielS](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/DanielS)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/clarification-needed-about-log-monitoring-retention-periods/44913/8 "2024-07-17T20:56:24Z")
Hello [@ASE](https://community.dynatrace.com/user/74836) - Are any of these retention periods configurable? No, only Logs. - If I’m reading this correctly, only the **Log Management and Analytics** retention period is configurable? True, is correct. - Is there a way to view all these retention values in Dynatrace? We want to confirm if they are all still set to their default values. Not exactly, but it is easy to try. I cannot find traces info if I look more than 10 days.