CHAPTER 12 Viewing the Log File

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Displaying the Log File
Changing the Logging Properties

BACKUP.UNET maintains an audit trail that records an entry for everything that has happened in the BACKUP.UNET system, relative to the debug level settings. All events are recorded in a log file named 'nbkLOG'. Each BACKUP.UNET host maintains its own log file. For more information on 'nbkLOG', refer to the BACKUP.UNET Customization and Reference Guide.

Displaying the Log File

1. From the main dialog, choose Status Log file to display the Log File dialog (Figure 12 1).
   

   Graphic: Figure 12-1. Log File Dialog

2. The contents of the 'nbkLOG' file are displayed. Use the scroll bars to scroll through the file entries.
   

Changing the Logging Properties

Logging properties specify the type and amount of information written to the 'nbkLOG' file.

Caution: This function should only be used under the direction of a MTI Customer Support Representative. Setting additional logging properties can result in severe performance degradation and a tremendous increase in the amount of information that is recorded in the 'nbkLOG' file.

1. From the Log File dialog, click the Properties button to display the Logging Properties dialog (Figure 12 2).
   

   Graphic: Figure 12-2. Logging Properties Dialog

   The Logging Properties dialog contains the following fields:

   • BRP Logging---Check box. When selected, the amount of log information for the backup/restore processor daemon recorded in the log file is increased. The default is not selected.
   • 
     IOP Logging--- Check box. When selected, the amount of log information for the I/O provider daemon recorded in the log file is increased. The default is not selected.
   • 
     DDS Logging--- Check box. When selected, the amount of log information for the device driver server recorded in the log file is increased. The default is not selected.
   • 
     Database Logging--- Check box. When selected, the amount of log information for database functions recorded in the log file is increased. The default is not selected.
   • 
     Regular Logging--- Radio button. When selected, a minimum amount of informational messages is recorded in the 'nbkLOG' file. The default is selected.
   • 
     Enhanced Logging--- Radio button. When selected, substantially more information is recorded in the 'nbkLOG' file than the Regular setting. The default is not selected.

2. Change the logging properties by selecting or not selecting individual settings.
   

3. To save the changes, click Apply. To exit the Logging Properties window without saving the changes, click on Dismiss.