Add timestamp formats

Define any timestamp format that does not appear in the list of defined formats. Health Log Analytics must be able to read timestamps of any format contained in your log files.

Before you begin

Role required: evt_mgmt_admin

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Health Log Analytics > Data Input > Timestamp Formats.
2. To determine whether your timestamp format matches a predefined format in the system, do the following:
   1. Select Find format.
   2. Enter a sample of your timestamp.
   3. Select Find format.
   If the sample matches an existing format, the system provides its ID.
3. If your timestamp sample doesn't match an existing format, then manually define your custom format and add it to the available timestamp formats.
   1. On the Timestamp Formats page, select New.
   2. On the form, fill in the fields.

      Table 1. Timestamp format form

      Field	Description
      ID	ID of the timestamp format. This value is selected automatically.
      Format	Valid timestamp format. For example, dd-MMM-yyyy, HH:mm. Note: Health Log Analytics uses the Java 8 API for timestamp syntax.
      Sample	Example of the timestamp format. For example, 03-May-2018, 10:20.
      Description	Description of the timestamp format.

4. Select Submit.

Result

The system validates the timestamp format and adds it to the list of available timestamps.