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Logging

To facilitate troubleshooting, you can configure IBM® eDiscovery Manager to capture messages for the web client and the work manager.

Print this checklist and work with your IT administrator to configure eDiscovery Manager logging.

Table 1. Information for configuring the Logging pane
  Information Notes Record your value here
Web client Web client log file path

The full path and a file name for the web client log file. The file extension of the log must be .log.

Example values:
  • On AIX®: /opt/IBM/eDM/logs/edmWebClient.log
  • On Windows: C:\Program Files\IBM\eDM\logs\edmWebClient.log
 
Web client logging level
The optimal logging level of the web client log file. Valid values include:
  • Off
  • Severe
  • Warning
  • Informational
  • Fine
  • Finer
  • Finest
Default value: Severe
 
Number of rotating web client log files

The maximum number of web client log files to create.

Consider this value in conjunction with the size limit of each log file, the amount of disk space that the eDiscovery Manager system has, and the amount of history that you want to keep.

Tip: Until your users establish average usage patterns, monitor the log files to ensure that the configured values are meeting your needs. Your site might also have policies and standards in place that dictate best practices.
 
Size limit of each web client log file

The maximum size in MB of each web client log file.

Consider this value in conjunction with the number of rotating log files, the amount of disk space that the eDiscovery Manager system has, and the amount of history that you want to keep.

Tip: Until your users establish average usage patterns, monitor the log files to ensure that the configured values are meeting your needs. Your site might also have policies and standards in place that dictate best practices.
 
Work manager Work manager log file path

The full path and a file name for the work manager log file. The file extension of the log must be .log.

Example values:
  • On AIX: /opt/IBM/eDM/logs/edmWorkMgr.log
  • On Windows: C:\Program Files\IBM\eDM\logs\edmWorkMgr.log
 
Work manager logging level
The optimal logging level of the work manager log file. Valid values include:
  • Off
  • Severe
  • Warning
  • Informational
  • Fine
  • Finer
  • Finest
Default value: Severe
 
Number of rotating work manager log files

The maximum number of work manager log files to create.

Consider this value in conjunction with the size limit of each log file, the amount of disk space that the eDiscovery Manager system has, and the amount of history that you want to keep.

Tip: Until your users establish average usage patterns, monitor the log files to ensure that the configured values are meeting your needs. Your site might also have policies and standards in place that dictate best practices.
 
Number of rotating work manager log files

The maximum size in MB of each work manager log file.

Consider this value in conjunction with the number of rotating log files, the amount of disk space that the eDiscovery Manager system has, and the amount of history that you want to keep.

Tip: Until your users establish average usage patterns, monitor the log files to ensure that the configured values are meeting your needs. Your site might also have policies and standards in place that dictate best practices.
 

On the Administration page of the eDiscovery Manager web client, click Logging Configuration in the Navigation pane to enter the values that you collected.

Related information
  • See "Configuring logging" in the online help system for complete information about the logging levels and for recommendations about the number and size of log files to define.


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Last updated: December 2010
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