Log File Format

The logging service provides three general types of log files: application logs, system logs, and security logs. Log records may be informational, or may record data derived from errors or warnings. A standard set of fields are defined for the data that can be presented in logs; however, logs do not necessarily use all fields. For example, an informational log may provide a brief message describing an event. An error log may provide a more detailed message.

Some log data fields identify data in the CIM Repository. These fields are properties flagged with a read-only key qualifier in the Solaris_LogRecord class. You cannot set the values of these fields. You can set the values of any of the following fields in your log files:

• Category - type of log file.

• Severity - Severity of conditions that caused data to be written to a log file.

• AppName - Name of the application from which the data was obtained.

• UserName - Name of the individual who was using the application when log data was generated.

• ClientMachineName - Name of the computer on which an incident occurred that generated log data.

• ServerMachineName - Name of the server on which an incident occurred that generated log data.

• SummaryMessage - Brief message describing the occurrence.

• DetailedMessage - Detailed message describing the occurrence.

• Data - Context information that applications and providers can present to interpret a log message.