Log File tab

The StreamServer application to which the Project is deployed can write log messages to a log file in the working directory. On this tab, you can specify whether to generate a log file, which type of information to include in the log file, log file truncation settings, etc.

Setting	Description
Enable logging	Select to enable logging.
Log messages of type(s)	Select the type of messages to include in the log file. Severe error messages Only include severe error messages in the log. This is the recommended option for the production layer due to performance. All error messages Include all error messages in the log. This can be used in the production layer to get more information. All error and warning messages As the above, plus warning messages. This can also be used in the production layer to get even more information. All error, warning and information messages As the above, plus information messages. This is the recommended option for the development and test layers. All error, warning and extended information messages As the above, plus more information messages. This can be used in the development and test layers to get more information. Note that this option may complicate the search for relevant error messages, due to all information messages displayed in the log.
Log file name	The name of the log file.
Remove log files when server starts	The StreamServer application normally appends log messages to the same log file after it is restarted. If you select Remove log file when server starts, a new log file is created each time the StreamServer application is restarted. The old log file is deleted, and not stored anywhere.
Age restrictions	Select if you want to use the same log file for a limited number of days. Use Maximum age (days) and Create new log file at to specify when to start using a new log file. If you want to store the old log file, you must use Move old log files to and specify where to store the log file.
Maximum age (days)	The maximum number of days to write to the same log file.
Create new log file at	The time of the day when to start writing to a new log file.
Size restrictions	Select if you want to specify a maximum size for the log file, and to start writing to a new log file when the limit is exceeded. If you want to store the old log file, you must use Move old log files to and specify where to store it.
Maximum size (MB)	The maximum size (MB) of the log file.
Move old log files to	The directory where to save the old log files.