Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual Configuring the server log file purge limit

Software Configuration 5

NOTE

Changes to the server log levels reset to the default (INFO) after a server restart.

NOTE

Changes to the Log client support data log level is persisted on all clients launched from the same machine for the same server.

client. log file properties

•Client logs are collected separately for each server. After successful login, a log file is created and prefixed with the network address provided in the Login dialog box.

For example, 172.26.1.1.client.log or localhost.client.log

Each log file is limited to 5 MB. When a file reaches the maximum size, and there are less than 5 log files for the Client, a new file is created.

•For local clients, log files (network_address.client.log.1 through

network_address.client.log.5) are created in the User_Home/Product_Name/localhost directory.

•For web start clients, log files (network_address.client.log.1 through network_address.client.log.5) are created in the User_Home/Product_Name/Server_IP_Address directory.

server. log file properties

•There is only one server.log file each day with no log size limit.

•The server.log file rolls over at 12:00 midnight everyday.

•When the log file rolls over, it is compressed and renamed using the following file name format:

server.yyyy-mm-dd.log.zip

for example, server.2010-04-14.log.zip, server.2010-04-15.log.zip, and so on

•For servers, log files are created in the Install_Home/logs/server directory.

Configuring the server log file purge limit

To configure server log file purging, complete the following steps.

1.Select Server > Options.

The Options dialog box displays.

2.Select Support Mode in the Category list.

NOTE

Only use this option when directed to by customer support.

3.Select the maximum number of days to retain the server log file in the Log Purging Limit field. Valid values are 1 through 90. Default is 14.

The log files are purged at 1:00 AM on the day after the retention period ends.

4.Click Apply or OK to save your work.

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