J.4 Settings for outputting action logs
The settings for outputting action logs are defined in the jpccomm.ini file. If no settings are specified, no action logs are output. The following describes the settings required to output the action logs, and how to specify the settings.
- Organization of this subsection
(1) Setting procedure
To specify the settings for outputting action log information:
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Stop all PFM services on the host.
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Using a text editor, edit the jpccomm.ini file.
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Save and close the jpccomm.ini file.
(2) Details about the jpccomm.ini file
The following describes the jpccomm.ini file in detail.
(a) Storage folder
installation-folder
(b) Format
In the jpccomm.ini file, define the following information:
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Whether or not to output action log information
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Output destination of the action log
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Number of action logs that can be saved
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File size of the action log
The specification format is as follows:
"item-name"=value
The following table shows the items that you specify.
No. |
Item |
Explanation |
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1 |
[Action Log Section] |
The section name, which cannot be changed. |
2 |
Action Log Mode |
Specify whether or not to output action log information. You must specify this item.
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3 |
Action Log Dir# |
Specify the action log output destination. In a logical host environment, specify a directory on the shared disk. If the directory you specify is not on the shared disk, Performance Management will output action logs to each physical host that forms the basis for the logical host. If a path longer than the limit is specified or if access to the directory fails, an error message is output to the command log and action log information will not be output.
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4 |
Action Log Num |
Specify the upper limit on the total number of log files (number of saved files). Specify the sum of the number of current output file and shift files.
If a character string containing a non-numeric value is specified, an error message is output and the default value 5 is set. If a numeric value outside the valid range is specified, an error message is output and an integer nearest the specified value in the range from 2 to 10 is set. |
5 |
Action Log Size |
Specify the log file size in kilobytes.
If a character string containing a non-numeric value is specified, an error message is output and the default value 2048 is set. If a numeric value outside the valid range is specified, an error message is output and an integer nearest the specified value in the range from 512 to 2096128 is set. |