Load Balancer Logs and Timeline
A load balancer keeps three record tabs — Action Logs, Billing Logs, and Activity Timeline. All three are always available, regardless of status. Use them to review request traffic, billing transactions, and the history of changes to the load balancer.
Action Logs
The Action Logs tab shows request-level access log entries captured by the load balancer. Each row includes:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Event | The logged event. |
| Client IP | The client's IP address. |
| Details | Details of the request (protocol, path, response). |
| Timestamp | When the request was received, shown in IST. |
The list is paginated.
Action Logs are populated only after you activate access logs for the load balancer, which stores logs in an object storage bucket you specify. Activate them from the Info tab. Until then the portal reminds you to "Activate Access Logs to view logs."
Billing Logs
The Billing Logs tab shows the billing transactions for the load balancer:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The load balancer name. |
| Transaction Type | The kind of charge or credit (for example, hourly charge, reserved IP, upgrade). |
| Amount | The amount charged or credited. |
| Created At | When the transaction was recorded. |
The list is paginated.
Activity Timeline
The Activity Timeline tab is a time-ordered history of every action performed on the load balancer. Use the Select Month picker to filter by month and year.
Each entry shows:
- Event — one of:
CREATE,DELETE,UPDATE,REBOOT,IPV6_ATTACH,IPV6_DETACH,ENABLE_ACCESS_LOGS,DISABLE_ACCESS_LOGS. - Timestamp — when it happened, in IST.
- Details — what changed (and a formatted before/after where applicable).
- Performed by — the user who ran the action (with their email, and client IP where available).
- Status — Success or Failure.
If there is no activity for the selected period, the tab shows "No timeline found for the selected month and year."
Related Resources
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Info tab | Activate access logs so Action Logs populate. |
| Actions | The lifecycle actions recorded in the timeline. |
| Manage Load Balancers | The management hub. |