Updating logging levels

The License Server maintains a log file named LicenseServer.log in the working directory. The events written to the log file allow you to evaluate errors, server functionality, and information about client connections.

The amount of detail that is recorded to the log file is configurable. The License Server will automatically open a new log file when the current one meets the size specified in the configuration file. These new log files are named LicenseServer.log.1, LicenseServer.log.2, etc.

You can configure logging through the License Server Console, on either the Configuration page or the Logging Levels page. The changes you make on the Logging Levels page are not written to the configuration file and will be reset if you restart the server. For permanent changes, make the changes on the Configuration page.

You can use the following values to configure the log settings for the License Server:

•Logging level is the amount of information to include in the log file. Valid values are:

•4 or SEVERE. Errors only.

•3 or WARNING. Warnings and errors.

•2 or INFO. Information, warnings and error messages. This is the default setting.

•1 or VERBOSE. Everything except network licensing packets.

•0 or EVERYTHING. Log everything. Performance may be impacted.

•Maximum log size is the maximum size of the log files generated, in bytes. After the file exceeds this size, a new log file will be generated and the current log file will become a backup log file. The default is 1000000 bytes.

•Log backups to keep is the number of backup log files that will be kept. The default is 3 backup files.

To modify the logging level:

1.Launch the License Server web browser and click the Configuration link. The Configuration page appears.

2.Modify the logging settings.

3.Click Validate to ensure your changes are valid.

4.Click Save and Apply to save your changes.

View the log by clicking View Log from any page in the browser.

To modify the Logging Levels temporarily:

1.Launch the License Server web browser and click the Logging Levels link.

2.From the options available on the page, click the level.

3.Click Apply Changes. The logging level is set until the server is restarted. At that time, the logging level will revert to the settings on the Configuration page.

View the log by clicking the View Log link in the upper right on any page in the browser.