What is the earliest timestamp that can be used for a log event in Dynatrace Managed and SaaS?

The earliest timestamp that can be used for a log event in Dynatrace Managed and SaaS systems is current time minus 24 hours. This means that when you are querying or logging events, you can specify a time frame that starts from 24 hours prior to the current time. This helps in retrieving logs that may be relevant to issues or patterns that occurred within that daily window, allowing for effective monitoring and troubleshooting.

In practical terms, this timeframe is significant because it balances the need for relevant historical context without overwhelming the system with excessive data retrieval requests. The 24-hour limit strikes a reasonable compromise for analyzing trends or investigating incidents that happened within a recent time period, thus ensuring that users can effectively use the logs while adhering to system performance and storage constraints.

Choosing a timestamp beyond this limit, such as 12 hours or the current time itself, would not provide the necessary depth of historical insight that often is crucial for diagnosing problems in complex environments.