File restore log activity options

The FRLog.config options control the content and format of logging information for file restore operations.

The following options log information for file restore tasks in the fr_gui.log file:
MAX_LOG_FILES=number
Specify the maximum number of fr_gui.log files to retain. The default value is 8.

MAX_LOG_FILE_SIZE=number
Specify the maximum size of the fr_gui.log file in KBs. The default value is 8192 KB.
The following options log information for file restore services in the fr_api.log file. These services are internal API services that are related to file restore activity:
API_MAX_LOG_FILES=number
Specify the maximum number of fr_api.log files to retain. The default value is 8.

API_MAX_LOG_FILE_SIZE=number
Specify the maximum size of the fr_api.log file in KBs. The default value is 8192 KB.

API_LOG_FILE_NAME=API_log_file_name
Specify the name of the API log file. The default value is fr_api.log.

API_LOG_FILE_LOCATION=API_log_file_name
Specify the location of the API log file. The location must be specified with a forward slash (/). The default location is Install_Directory/IBM/tivoli/tsm/tdpvmware/webserver/usr/servers/veProfile/logs.


FR.API.LOG=ON | OFF
Specify whether to enable logging for file restore services.
  • To enable logging for file restore services, specify ON. The default value is ON.
  • To disable logging for file restore services, specify OFF.
To troubleshoot problems that you might encounter during file restore operations, see Trace options for file restore. Trace options are also specified in the FRLog.config file.