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About Component Log Files

Siebel Server component log files record data for each individual component and task functioning on a particular Siebel Server. These component log files are stored in the Siebel Server log directory on the Siebel Server in which the components are active. The log directory location on Windows is SIEBSRVR_ROOT\log. The log directory on UNIX is SIEBSRVR_ROOT/enterprises/EnterpriseServerName/SiebelServerName/log. Using event logging with individual components allows you to isolate portions of the Siebel Business Application. Component log files use the following name convention: ComponentAlias_TaskId.log. For further information and examples of component log files, see Viewing Component Log Files and Examples of Component Log Files.

Individual component task log files can also be consolidated into a single log file by setting the component parameter Use Shared Log File (alias LogUseSharedFile). See Siebel System Administration Guide for further information on this parameter and for information on administering Siebel Enterprise, Siebel Server, and server component parameters.

NOTE:  Both Siebel Server and component log files that record less severe event log level settings can become very large in size. Additionally, using less severe event level settings results in slower application performance. Therefore, use these settings only when troubleshooting.