Activity Logs

The Activity page provides a detailed audit trail of all actions performed on your server, allowing you to monitor and track changes made by you and your collaborators.

Understanding Activity Logs

When multiple people have access to the server, you'll be able to see exactly who performed which action and when. Each log entry includes:

• User: Who performed the action
• Action: What was done (server:power.start, server:file.read, etc.)
• Description: Additional details about the action
• Timestamp: When the action occurred
• IP Address: Where the action was initiated from

This makes it easy to track changes and identify any unauthorized or unexpected activities on your server.

Filtering Activity Logs

The Activity page includes filtering to help you find specific actions:

Common action types you might want to filter for include:

• server:power: Server power events
• server:install: Software installation events
• server:settings: Configuration changes
• server:file: File modifications
• server:backup: Backup creation or restoration

Security Monitoring

The Activity page is an essential tool for server security, allowing you to:

• Verify that only authorized users are making changes
• Investigate when unexpected server behavior occurs
• Track down who made specific configuration changes
• Monitor for suspicious or unusual activities

If you have collaborators on your server, regularly checking the Activity page can help you understand how they are interacting with your server.

Activity Retention

Activity logs are retained for a specific period to help you monitor your server's history. This makes it easy to track down when and why changes were made, even if they occurred weeks or months ago.

For particularly important events, you might want to take screenshots or notes about significant changes to your server configuration.