Using Mta Log Files; Configuring Mta Log Settings And Switches - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

MTA Web Console with the Links Page Displayed
Figure 42-14
Select one or more locations, then click Suspend or Resume as needed.

42.3 Using MTA Log Files

Error messages and other information about MTA functioning are written to log files as well as
displaying on the MTA server console. Log files can provide a wealth of information for resolving
problems with MTA functioning or message flow. This section covers the following subjects to help
you get the most from MTA log files:
Section 42.3.1, "Configuring MTA Log Settings and Switches," on page 681
Section 42.3.2, "Viewing MTA Log Files," on page 682
Section 42.3.3, "Interpreting MTA Log File Information," on page 682

42.3.1 Configuring MTA Log Settings and Switches

The following aspects of logging are configurable:
Log File Path (/log)
Disk Logging (/logdiskoff)
Logging Level (/loglevel)
Maximum Log File Age (/logdays)
Maximum Log File Size (/logmax)
You can configure the log settings in the following ways:
Using ConsoleOne to establish defaults
and Other Log Settings," on page
Using startup switches to override ConsoleOne settings
Switches," on page
Using the MTA server console to override log MTA settings for the current session
MTA Log Settings" on page
Using the MTA Web console to override other MTA settings for the current MTA session
(Section 42.2.4, "Controlling the MTA from the MTA Web Console," on page
(Section 41.1.8, "Adjusting the MTA Logging Level
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Monitoring the MTA 681