The following table summarizes the type of MediaLive activity you can monitor, and the service you can use. In the table, read down the first column to find the type of activity you want to monitor, then read across to find the service to use.
| Activity | MediaLive console | CloudWatch events | CloudWatch metrics | CloudWatch logs | CloudTrail events | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of channel | Report state of a channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| State of multiplex | Report state of a multiplex | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Alerts | Generate alerts when a channel is running | Yes | Yes | Yes (count of active alerts) | Yes | |
| Metrics | Generate metrics | Yes | ||||
| Logs for channel | Log activity when a channel is running | Yes | ||||
| Logs for schedule | Log active schedule actions | Yes | ||||
| Logs for API calls | Log API calls, including those performed from the console | Yes | Yes |
The following sections provide details about some of these types of activities.
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