How users typically use logs

Here are some ways you might use and manage logs.

• Configure logs to expose information:
  • Audit rule execution with log files (logFiltersAccept list includes RULETRACE)
  • Prevent sensitive data in log files (logFiltersAccept does not include RULETRACE)
  • Record diagnostic performance data (logFiltersAccept list includes DIAGNOSTIC), and then transform log data into CSV data for analysis tools
• Resolve problems:
  • Assess problems at server startup (Logs not created)
  • Assess problems with malformed requests
  • Assess problems with Corticon licensing
  • Assess problems with deployments
  • Assess problems with object translations
• Administer log files:
  • Produce Decision Service specific logs
  • Specify a preferred log path
  • Change retention policy for log file archives