System Log

The System Log is used to communicate the different events that are occurring while Secret Server is executing. It can be helpful in troubleshooting unexpected behavior. The system log can be enabled by clicking Edit and checking the Enable System Log check box on the Administration > System Log page.

See the Syslog Event List for a list of system events.

System log parameters include:

  • Notify Administrators when System Log is Shrunk: This setting is used to send an email to all system log administrators when the system log has been truncated. A system log administrator is any user in a role with the Administer System Log permission included.

  • Maximum Log Length: This is the maximum number of rows to keep in the system log table in the SQL database. When it reaches that amount, it is reduced by 50%.

  • Allow viewing log files online: If enabled, the server may parse its internal log file on demand to view online. Parsing the log file takes a very short time, typically less than 150 ms, but the log file cannot be rolled while the file is being read. (Adding new entries to the log file without rolling is unaffected.) If a log file roll is attempted during that time, then log entries may be dropped until the roll is successful.

To clear the system log of all its records, click Clear log under the Logs tab.