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A logger is defined by a category (what is traced) and a trace level (which kind of event are traced). Each logger is associated to a list of targets.

For instance, default TSS console logger has the following properties:

trace.logger@console.targets                  = file, eventviewer

trace.logger@console.eventlevel                = warn

trace.logger@console.categories                = CONSOLE

 

It's possible to define an external server for sending TSS syslog's.

Following keys must defined inside TSS console logger settings section:

 

 trace.target@externalsyslog.type = externalsyslog

 trace.logger@default.targets = file, eventviewer, externalsyslog

 trace.global.targets = file, eventviewer, externalsyslog

 trace.logger@db.targets        = file, eventviewer, externalsyslog

 trace.target@externalsyslog.port = 514

 trace.target@externalsyslog.server = 10.221.29.161

 trace.logger@tss.targets = file, eventviewer, externalsyslog

 trace.logger@licensing.targets = file, eventviewer, externalsyslog

 trace.logger@event.targets = file, eventviewer, externalsyslog

 trace.target@externalsyslog.pattern = \t({sequenceNumber})\t({threadId})\t{category}\t{timestamp}\t{level}\t({code})\t{text}\t{exception}\t{field}        

 

In this exemple:

•externalsyslog is the name used for defining external server

•10.221.29.161 is the ip address of external server

 

NOTE: Once you have added/updated the above keys in both locations you need to "Reload Application" under "System > Settings" in the TSS Console for the changes to take effect.

Description

trace.logger@[LoggerName].targets

Destination of the tracing

trace.logger@[LoggerName].eventlevel

Verbosity level value of the tracing

trace.logger@[LoggerName].categories

see Categories

Remarks

•Creating a new logger requires to add it in trace.global.loggers value .

•In this example, Console module is set to eventlevel "warn" valid level value for verbosity are the same as the Turret Level available.