Which two functions does the Trace Explorer allow you to do in Application Performance Monitoring (APM)? (Choose two.)
Correct Answer: A,B
The Trace Explorer in OCI Application Performance Monitoring (APM) is a tool for analyzing distributed traces and spans. Its key functions include:
View the details of specific spans (A): Trace Explorer allows users to drill into individual spans within a trace, displaying details such as duration, status, tags, logs, and errors. This helps identify performance bottlenecks or failures in specific service calls.
Select pre-defined queries for common use cases (B): It provides built-in queries (e.g., slowest traces, error traces, traces by service) to quickly filter and analyze common scenarios, enhancing troubleshooting efficiency.
Why not C or D?
Display status of monitored systems (C): System status is monitored via OCI Monitoring or Stack Monitoring, not Trace Explorer, which focuses on traces.
Define custom metrics for traces (D): Custom metrics are defined in OCI Monitoring, not Trace Explorer, which is for viewing, not creating metrics.
Trace Explorer enhances visibility into distributed application performance.