--- title: Install Serverless Monitoring for Azure Logic Apps description: >- Set up tracing and log forwarding for Azure Logic Apps using the Datadog Azure Automated Log Forwarding service and optional APM retention filters. breadcrumbs: >- Docs > Serverless > Serverless Monitoring for Azure Logic Apps > Install Serverless Monitoring for Azure Logic Apps --- # Install Serverless Monitoring for Azure Logic Apps {% callout %} ##### Join the Preview! Serverless Monitoring for Azure Logic Apps is in Preview. Complete the form to request access. [Request Access](https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/serverless-monitoring-for-azure-logic-apps/) {% /callout %} Azure Logic Apps is a fully managed service, and the Datadog Agent cannot be directly installed on Logic Apps. However, Datadog can monitor Logic Apps through Azure diagnostic logs. ## Prerequisites{% #prerequisites %} - The [Azure Automated Log Forwarding](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/guide/azure-automated-log-forwarding.md) service must be installed ## Setup{% #setup %} ### 1. Install Datadog Azure Automated Log Forwarding Follow the instructions in the [Azure Automated Log Forwarding guide](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/guide/azure-automated-log-forwarding.md) to install the service and setup tags for filtering the intended resource logs. Once installed, all new Logic Apps will automatically have log forwarding configured to send diagnostic logs to Datadog. **Note**: The Azure Automated Log Forwarding service creates a diagnostic setting named `datadog_log_forwarding_` on each Logic App. This setting captures workflow execution logs and forwards them to Datadog. ### 2. Configure tags (optional but recommended) Add `service` and `env` tags to your Logic Apps to organize and filter your workflows in Datadog. 1. In the Azure Portal, open your Logic App 1. Navigate to the **Tags** section 1. Add the following tags: - `env`: The environment name (for example, `dev`, `staging`, or `prod`) - `service`: The service name for your Logic App {% image source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/tags_configuration.37b5ab86581a14116031ecc7edaab5d2.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/tags_configuration.37b5ab86581a14116031ecc7edaab5d2.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x" alt="Azure Logic App tags configuration showing env and service tags" /%} The `env` tag is required to see traces in Datadog and defaults to `dev` if not set. The `service` tag defaults to the Logic App's workflow name if not set. ### 3. Invoke the workflow After configuring log forwarding, invoke your Logic App workflow a couple of times to generate execution data. ### 4. Verify traces in Datadog Use Live Search in Datadog APM to verify that traces are being received: 1. Navigate to [APM > Traces](https://app.datadoghq.com/apm/traces?query=operation_name%3Aazure.logicapps) in Datadog 1. Use the query `operation_name:azure.logicapps` to filter for Logic Apps traces 1. Live Search returns all spans without sampling, so you should see your executions after they complete {% image source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/apm_live_search.2f610006a91cd354369a4a3d748b0d3a.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/apm_live_search.2f610006a91cd354369a4a3d748b0d3a.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x" alt="Datadog APM Live Search showing azure.logicapps traces" /%} ## Additional configuration{% #additional-configuration %} ### Add a retention filter for APM spans (recommended){% #add-a-retention-filter-for-apm-spans-recommended %} To control which traces are retained beyond the default live search period, add a retention filter: 1. In Datadog, search for **Retention Filters** (use Cmd+K and type "retention filters") 1. Click **Add Retention Filter** 1. Set the filter query to `operation_name:azure.logicapps` 1. Add any additional filters for your service, such as `service:` and `env:` 1. Configure the retention rate based on your needs {% image source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/retention_filter_search.f44a3555235da9328a3f5e15b83655ad.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/retention_filter_search.f44a3555235da9328a3f5e15b83655ad.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x" alt="Search for Retention Filters in Datadog" /%} {% image source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/retention_filter_configuration.c45fa36863c48169fb5ff18a6ac4c836.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/retention_filter_configuration.c45fa36863c48169fb5ff18a6ac4c836.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x" alt="Configure retention filter with operation_name:azure.logicapps query" /%} Adding service and env tags to your retention filter helps save costs by retaining traces only for important environments and services. See [Trace Retention](https://docs.datadoghq.com/tracing/trace_pipeline/trace_retention.md) for more information. ### Add a log index (recommended){% #add-a-log-index-recommended %} To enable searching and analyzing historic Logic Apps logs, create a dedicated log index: 1. In Datadog, search for **Indexes** (use Cmd+K and type "index") 1. Navigate to **Logs > Configuration > Indexes** 1. Click **New Index** 1. Set the filter to `@properties.resource.workflowId:*` 1. Configure the index name and retention settings {% image source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/log_index_search.10e2964716ca0cc9d7dca6e5bb75a839.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/log_index_search.10e2964716ca0cc9d7dca6e5bb75a839.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x" alt="Search for Log Indexes in Datadog" /%} {% image source="https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/log_index_configuration.3de99d2031b386f3d053ef104c63d651.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850 1x, https://docs.dd-static.net/images/serverless/logic_apps/log_index_configuration.3de99d2031b386f3d053ef104c63d651.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=850&dpr=2 2x" alt="Configure log index with workflowId filter" /%} See [Log Indexes](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/log_configuration/indexes.md) for more information. **Note**: Indexing logs may incur additional costs. Consider your retention requirements and budget when configuring indexes. ## See your Logic App traces in Datadog{% #see-your-logic-app-traces-in-datadog %} After invoking your Logic App: 1. In Datadog, go to [**APM > Traces**](https://app.datadoghq.com/apm/traces?query=operation_name%3Aazure.logicapps). 1. Select **Live Search** in the upper right corner. 1. Search for `operation_name:azure.logicapps` to find your traces. If you cannot see your traces, see [Troubleshooting](https://docs.datadoghq.com/serverless/logic_apps/troubleshooting.md). ## Further Reading{% #further-reading %} - [Azure Integration](https://docs.datadoghq.com/integrations/azure.md) - [Azure Automated Log Forwarding](https://docs.datadoghq.com/logs/guide/azure-automated-log-forwarding.md)