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Configure dataset for Application Observability

Configure how the knowledge graph processes Application Observability metrics from OpenTelemetry instrumentation. This configuration determines which application environments to monitor and how to filter the data.

For background on dataset configurations, environment labels, and cloud region labels, refer to Manage dataset configurations.

Complete the following steps to edit a dataset configuration for applications:

Note

If you are only sending traces, you must enable metric generation before you configure the dataset.

  1. Sign into Grafana Cloud and click Observability > Configuration.

  2. Click Connect knowledge graph.

  3. Next to Application Observability, click Edit.

  4. Complete the following fields:

    FieldDescription
    Environment labelSelect the source environment you want to monitor with the knowledge graph.
    EnvironmentsDeselect the environments you want to exclude from the knowledge graph.
    Cloud region labelOptional. If you have selected a different environment label, choose cluster as the cloud region label. You can select a different site label, as required.
    Cloud regionsDeselect the regions you want to exclude from the knowledge graph.

  5. If you want to add additional filters, complete the following steps:

    1. Click + Add filter.

    2. Populate the fields with filter values and an operator.

      You can add multiple filters.

  6. Optionally, add more environments.

  7. Click Save Application Observability settings.