Monitoring distribution metrics in FlashEdge

After you create a distribution in FlashEdge, you can monitor its usage via metrics in the console.

Distribution monitoring metrics in FlashEdge

The following distribution metrics are available:

Requests

This metric quantifies the total number of viewer requests received by your distribution. It includes all HTTP methods and both HTTP and HTTPS requests.

Bytes uploaded and downloaded

  • Bytes uploaded: This metric measures the quantity of bytes uploaded to your origin by your distribution through POST and PUT requests.

  • Bytes downloaded: This metric indicates the volume of bytes downloaded by viewers in response to GET, HEAD, and OPTIONS requests.

Error rate

  • Total error rate: This metric denotes the percentage of all viewer requests for which the response's HTTP status code was 4xx or 5xx.

  • HTTP 4xx error rate: This metric represents the percentage of all viewer requests for which the response's HTTP status code was 4xx. In these scenarios, errors might have occurred due to client or viewer mistakes. For instance, a status code of 404 (Not Found) signifies that the client requested an object that could not be found.

  • HTTP 5xx error rate: This metric signifies the percentage of all viewer requests for which the response's HTTP status code was 5xx. These instances indicate that the origin server failed to fulfill the request. For example, a status code of 503 (Service Unavailable) implies that the origin server is currently inaccessible.

Viewing FlashEdge distribution metrics

Complete the following procedure to view distribution metrics in the Lightsail console.

  1. Sign in to the FlashEdge.

  2. Choose the distribution for which you want to find metrics.

  3. Choose the Monitoring tab.

  4. Examine the included graphs and utilize the metrics graph to execute these actions:

    • Adjust the graph's display to reveal information for 1 hour, 6 hours, 1 day, 1 week, and 2 weeks.

    • Hover your cursor over a data point to access in-depth details about that specific data point.

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