Enabling Logging; Configuring Common Log Options - Novell ACCESS MANAGER 3.1 SP2 - ACCESS GATEWAY GUIDE 2010 Manual

4.3.3 Enabling Logging

Do not enable logging until you have designed a logging strategy. See
Logging Requirements," on page
1 In the Administration Console, click Devices > Access Gateways > Edit > [Name of Reverse
Proxy] > [Name of Proxy Service] > Logging.
2 Fill in the following fields:
Enable Logging: Select this field to enable logging.
Stop Service On Log Failure: (Access Gateway Appliance) Select this field if you want the
Access Gateway to deny requests to this proxy service because the Access Gateway cannot log
entries for it.
Log Directory: (Access Gateway Appliance) Displays the default location for the log files for
this proxy service.
3 In the Logging Profile List, click one of the following options:
New: Click this option to create a new logging profile. Then specify a name and select
either Common or Extended.
Default: Click Default to modify or view the settings for the Default profile. The Default
profile uses the common log options.
A logging profile determines the type of information that is written to the log file; it also
manages rollover and old file options.
4 Continue with one of the following:
Section 4.3.4, "Configuring Common Log Options," on page 135
Section 4.3.5, "Configuring Extended Log Options," on page 137

4.3.4 Configuring Common Log Options

Use the common log options page to control log rollover and old file options. The data included in a
log entry is controlled by a default configuration that includes the following:
Date and time of the request
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Section 4.3.1, "Determining
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