Log Files

The log files record a number of events for each of the services. These files should be checked by the administrator on a regular basis. The default directory for the log files is ConfigurationDirectory/uri/log/, where ConfigurationDirectory is the configuration directory, and uri is the OpenSSO deployment URI specified during OpenSSO configuration and deployment time. These tags are interpreted at run time, such that each deployed OpenSSO instance has its own logging directory. This is particularly useful when there are multiple OpenSSO instances per system. The log file directory can be configured in the Logging Service by using the OpenSSO Enterprise console or ssoadm command-line utility. An absolute path may also be configured as the log file directory.

See Chapter 15, Recording Events with the Logging Service, in Sun OpenSSO Enterprise 8.0 Technical Overview for a detailed list of the default log file types, the information that is recorded, and log file formats.

For attribute definitions for the Logging Service, see the online help by clicking the Help button in the OpenSSO Enterprise Console or Logging in Sun OpenSSO Enterprise 8.0 Administration Reference.