File name format for unified logging
Unified logging uses a standardized naming format for log files. The following is an example of a log file name.
/usr/openv/logs/nbpem/51216-116-2201360136-041029-0000000000.log
Table: Description of the file name format for unified logging describes each part of the log file name.
Table: Description of the file name format for unified logging
Example | Description | Details |
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51216 | Product ID | Identifies the product. The NetBackup product ID is 51216. The product ID is also known as the entity ID.
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116
| Originator ID | Identifies the log writing entity, such as a process, service, script, or other software. The number 116 is the originator ID of the nbpem process (the NetBackup policy execution manager).
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2201360136
| Host ID | Identifies the host that created the log file. Unless the file was moved, this ID is the host where the log resides.
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041029
| Date | Shows the date when the log was written in YYMMDD format.
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0000000000
| Rotation | Identifies the numbered instance of a log file for a given originator. The rollover number (rotation) indicates the instance of this log file. By default, log files roll over (rotate) based on file size. If the file reaches maximum size and a new log file is created for this originator, the new file is designated 0000000001.
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The log configuration file specifies the name of the directories where the log files for originator IDs are written. These directories and the log files that they hold are written to the following directory, except as noted in the following:
