Logging properties

Note:

The Logging properties can be configured on the NetBackup web UI. On the left pane, select Hosts > Host properties. Depending on the host to be configured, select the Primary Server, Media Servers, or Clients. From the Actions menu, select the Edit option, and then click Logging.

The logging settings determine the behavior for NetBackup logging on the primary server, media server, and the clients:

Overall logging level or global logging level for all NetBackup processes.
Overrides for the specific processes that use legacy logging.
Logging levels for the services that use unified logging.
Logging for critical processes.
On clients, the logging level for database applications.
Log retention settings for NetBackup and for NetBackup Vault (if it is installed).

All NetBackup processes use either unified logging or legacy logging. You can set a global or a unique logging level for certain process and services. Retention levels limit the size of the log files or (for the primary server) the number of days the logs are kept. If you use NetBackup Vault, you can select separate logging retention settings for that option.

For complete details on logging, see the NetBackup Logging Reference Guide.

Table: Logging dialog box properties

Property	Description
Global logging level	This setting establishes a global logging level for all processes that are set to Same as global. The Global logging level affects the legacy and unified logging level of all NetBackup and Enterprise Media Manager (EMM) processes on the server or client. This setting does not affect the following logging processes: PBX logging See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide for more information on how to access the PBX logs. Media and device management logging (vmd, ltid, avrd, robotic daemons, media manager commands)
Process specific overrides	These settings let you override the logging level for the specific processes that use legacy logging.
Debug logging levels for NetBackup services	These settings let you manage the logging level for the specific services that use unified logging.
Logging for critical processes	The option lets you enable logging for the critical processes: Primary server processes: bprd and bpdbm. Media server processes: bpbrm, bptm, and bpdm. Client process: bpfis Note the following: If you enable Logging for critical processes, also enable the option Keep logs up to GB. If you disable this option it may adversely affect NetBackup operations. This option sets the log retention to the default log size. Clicking Defaults does not modify the Logging for critical processes or the Keep logs up to GB options. To disable the logging for critical processes, modify the logging levels for those processes.
Keep logs for days	Specifies the length of time NetBackup keeps information from the error catalog, job catalog, and debug logs. Note that NetBackup derives its reports from the error catalog. The logs can consume a large amount of disk space, so do not keep the logs any longer than necessary. The default is 28 days.
Keep logs up to GB	Specifies the size of the NetBackup logs that you want to retain. When the NetBackup log size grows to this value, the older logs are deleted. For primary and media servers, the recommended value is 25 GB or greater. For clients, the recommended value is 5 GB or greater.
Keep Vault logs for	If NetBackup Vault is installed, select the number of days to keep the Vault session directories, or select Forever.

Logging properties

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