Configuring the Log File Analyzer
Configure the Log File Analyzer (LFA) by accessing and editing the LFA configuration file, which has the default name, logreader.cfg. The LFA uses the LFA configuration file when started to reference Siebel Server locations, Siebel Application Interface locations, and other run-time details.
This task is the first step in Process for Analyzing Log Files with LFA. Once the LFA is configured, this step is optional unless further changes are necessary.
The default location for the LFA configuration file is the binary
(bin) subdirectory of the Siebel Server root directory
(for example, /siebel/siebsrvr/bin).
The LFA configuration file contains sections that configure which log files are analyzed by the utility and what content is reviewed. Edit the appropriate sections in the configuration file with a text editor. For LFA configuration file parameters and their descriptions, see the following table. For an example of a typical configuration file, see Example of a Log File Analyzer Configuration File.
| Section | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
[elements] |
Siebel Server Identification Tag |
Under the [elements] section, list Siebel Servers searchable by the LFA using the following format: where Siebel Server Identification Tag is a unique tag name identifying the Siebel Server of interest. This tag can be the Siebel Server name, but can also be any other configurable value, for example: |
Siebel Application Interface Identification Tag |
Under the [elements] section, list Siebel Application Interface instances that are searchable by the LFA using the following format: where Siebel Application Interface Identification Tag is a unique tag identifying the Siebel Application Interface of interest. This tag can be the Siebel Application Interface name, but can also be any other configurable value, for example: |
|
[Siebel Server Identification Tag] |
Path |
Each Siebel Server identification parameter listed in the [elements] section has a respective section of its own with its name in square brackets. The path parameter of each Siebel Server section denotes the location of the associated log files for that Siebel Server. For example: |
[Siebel Server Identification Tag.Siebel Server Component Name] |
shortname |
List Siebel Server component display names in square brackets to allow the LFA to search for component references in log files specific to a Siebel Server. Add the Siebel Server component alias as the value for the short name parameter. For example: For a listing of Siebel Server components and their aliases, see Siebel System Administration Guide. |
[Siebel Application Interface Identification Tag] |
Path |
Each Siebel Application Interface identification parameter listed in the [elements] section has a section of its own with its name in brackets ([ ]). The path parameter of each Siebel Application Interface section denotes the location of the associated log files for that Siebel Application Interface. For example: |
[Render] |
event |
Displays information on log events, if enabled. Set to 1 to enable; set to 0 to disable. The parameter information in the [render] section is also controlled by using commands during the running of the LFA. For more information, see About Running Log File Analyzer Commands. |
subevent |
Displays information on log subevents, if enabled. Set to 1 to enable; set to 0 to disable. |
|
loglevel |
Displays information on log level of event subtypes. Set to 1 to enable; set to 0 to disable. |
|
time |
Displays log timing information in enabled. Set to 1 to enable; set to 0 to disable. |
|
file |
Displays log file path information, if enabled. Set to 1 to enable; set to 0 to disable. |