Circular Logging is a process that lets you control the size and behavior of the Tape Engine log file. Using this feature, you can set a size limit that directs Arcserve Backup to chunk the log file into smaller log files when a user-specified size limit is exceeded. Additionally, you can specify a retention period, total count, or both for log files. After the retention period elapses, Arcserve Backup deletes the chunked log files.
The Tape Engine log file is labeled TAPE.LOG. It can be found in the CA\ARCserve Backup\LOG directory.
To configure and use Circular Logging, start the Server Admin from the Quick Start menu on the Arcserve Backup Home Page. For more information see Specify Circular Logging Settings.
If you do not specify Circular Logging settings, Arcserve Backup uses the default file name, TAPE.LOG. If you do specify settings, TAPE.LOG is still generated, but it is chunked into smaller files and the smaller files are named using the following format:
TAPE.LOG.####
where #### represents the sequential log number created on a given day.
Example: Log File Names
For example, on a given day, the Tape Engine generates three log files based upon a file size limit of 100 MB. The log file names are as follows:
TAPE.LOG TAPE.LOG.0001 TAPE.LOG.0002
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