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    1. Getting an API token
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  8. Alternative to
    1. Lightstep

Better Stack Dokku logging

Start logging in 2 minutes

1. Install

Enable Vector log collection:

Start Vector image
dokku logs:vector-start \
    --vector-image timberio/vector:latest-debian

2. Setup

Download Vector configuration for your source:

Download Vector config
curl -o /var/lib/dokku/data/logs/vector.json \
    https://telemetry.betterstack.com/vector-json/dokku/$SOURCE_TOKEN


3. Start logging 🎉

Run dokku logs:vector-logs to check that Vector started collecting logs.

You should see your logs in Better Stack → Live tail.

Need help?

Please let us know at hello@betterstack.com.
We're happy to help! 🙏

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