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Log and Trace Parameters

Log Path

Specifies the destination path for the log file to be created by CA XCOM Management Center. The log file is a text document file with the name mc-log.txt. If the path location is not specified, the default is /tmp/CA_XCOM/. The information in the mc-log.txt file is moved to a new file with the name of mc-log.txt.yyyy-mm-dd at the end of the day.

Log Level

Specifies the level of information that CA XCOM Management Center is to record in the log file. Initially this parameter is set to the default value of Informational.

Valid values are as follows:

Informational

Log messages will be recorded for all categories, that is, informational, warning, and error messages.

Warning

Warning and error messages will be written to the log file, but informational messages will not.

Error

Only error messages will be recorded in the log.

Log Date Format

Determines the format of the date that is included as the start of each message written to the log file. This parameter is set initially to the default value of US.

Valid values are as follows:

US

Log messages start with the date in mm/dd/yyyy format.

European

Log messages start with the date in dd/mm/yyyy format.

Trace File

Specifies the destination path name of the trace file to be created by CA XCOM Management Center. The trace file is used primarily for debugging purposes. It is a txt type file with the name of mc-trace.txt. The default is /tmp/CA_XCOM/. The information in the mc-trace.txt file is moved to a new file with the name mc-trace.txt.yyyy-mm-dd at the end of the day.

Trace Level

Specifies the required level of tracing. As the trace level number increases, more detailed trace records are written in the trace file. By default, the trace level is set to zero, which inhibits all tracing.

Note: When responding to customer issues, CA Technical Support may request tracing as an aid to problem source identification and will provide guidance on the setting of these parameters. At all other times, to optimize product performance, tracing should be switched off by setting the trace level to 0.