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About the Log Files

The parameters that control logging in these files can be configured either by using the relevant INI files (as is the case with Administration Console, UDS, and CA AuthMinder Server startup log files) or by using the Administration Console itself (as is the case with CA AuthMinder log file.) The typical logging configuration options that you can change in these files include:

• Specifying log file name and path: CA AuthMinder enables you to specify the directory for writing the log files and storing the backup log files. Specifying the diagnostic logging directory allows administrators to manage system and network resources.
• Log file size: The maximum number of bytes the log file can contain. When the log files reach this size, a new file is created and the old file is moved to the backup directory.
• Using log file archiving: As CA AuthMinder components run and generate diagnostic messages, the size of the log files increases. If you allow the log files to keep increasing in size, then the administrator must monitor and clean up the log files manually. CA AuthMinder enables you to specify configuration options that limit how much log file data is collected and saved. CA AuthMinder lets you specify the configuration option to control the size of diagnostic logging files. This lets you determine a maximum size for the log files. When the maximum size is reached, older log information is moved to the backup file before the newer log information is saved.
• Setting logging levels: CA AuthMinder also allows you to configure logging levels. By configuring logging levels, the number of messages that are saved to diagnostic log files can be reduced or increased. For example, you can set the logging level so that the system only reports and saves critical messages. See Supported Severity Levels for more information about the supported log levels.
• Specifying time zone information: CA AuthMinder enables you to either use the local time zone for time stamping the logged information or use GMT for the same.