Log Rotation Manager

The Log Rotation Manager rule moves or deletes rotated log files.

The Log Rotation Manager rule includes the following rule-specific settings:

• Delete — Check this box to delete log files when the threshold is exceeded. The default is unchecked.

• Move to Directory — Specify the directory to which log files are moved when the threshold is exceeded. This must be an absolute path accessible from the target servers or clusters. There is no default.

• Rotation Policy — Specify the type of threshold for deleting or moving log files. The default is Number of Files. Other allowed values are Size Limit and Time.

• Number of Files — Specify the number of log files above which log files are deleted or moved. Applicable only if the Rotation Policy is Number of Files. The default is 5.

• Maximum Size — Specify the maximum log file size above which log files are deleted or moved. Applicable only if the Rotation Policy is Size Limit. There is no default.

• Time — Specify the number of hours above which log files are deleted or moved. Applicable only if the Rotation Policy is Time. There is no default.

• Frequency Check — Specify the frequency at which log files are checked in the desired units (days, hours, minutes, seconds, or milliseconds). The default is 1 day.

For general steps on how to configure a rule, see Using the Management Rules.