Enabling Rulerunner processing logs

Rulerunner processing logs can be created on the Rulerunner server that hosts Rulerunner. Task-specific logs can be created on the Server that hosts Datacap and the application files.

About this task

You must have 10 GB or more of disk space on each server for storing these logs. Remember to change the level of detail that is written to the logs or to turn them off when you no longer need them.

Procedure

To enable Rulerunner processing logs:

  1. On Rulerunner server, in the Start menu click IBM Datacap Services > Rulerunner Manager.
  2. If the Status displayed for the Rulerunner Service is Running, click Stop.
  3. Click the Rulerunner Login tab.
  4. Select the Windows Authentication option, and click Connect.
  5. Click the Logging tab.
  6. On the Rulerunner Log tab, move the Application Event Log level slider to Serious and critical.
  7. On the Rulerunner Log tab, move the Thread Log level slider to All, then click Save.
  8. Ensure that the Output to folder option is selected. Change or make a note of the path in the Output to field. This path is where the logs are created and you need this information later.
  9. Change other options as wanted, then click Save.
  10. Click the RSS Log tab, move the sliders to All for Level of detail written to the RRS logs slider and the Severity level of messages logged.
  11. Select the Batch Log option. Change other options as wanted, then click Save.
  12. Click the Rulerunner Login tab.
  13. Click Disconnect.
    Important: Complete the following steps to ensure that the Rulerunner authentication credentials are set properly.
  14. When you are using:
    • Windows Authentication - Select the Windows Authentication option.
    • Datacap Authentication - Select the Datacap Authentication option, enter the user ID and Password that is used by Rulerunner, the name of the Rulerunner server as the Station ID.
  15. Click Save.
  16. Close the Rulerunner Manager window.