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Increase the Quantity of Messages Retained in the VMVixMgr Log File

The VMVixMgr Log file retains messages that relate to VMware VIX operations. For more information about the VMware VIX API, see the VMware website.

The VMVixMgr log file (VMVixMgr.log) is stored in the following directory on the backup proxy system:

C:\Program Files\CA\ARCserve D2D\Logs 

By default, the log file cannot exceed 500KB. When the log file exceeds 500KB, the messages contained in the log file will be overwritten. This behavior prevents the log file from exceeding 500KB.

When you define a schedule to back up data in 15-minute intervals, it is likely that the log file will be overwritten when the log file exceeds 500 KB. Increasing the size of the log file lets you retain more messages in the log file.

As a best practice, increase the size of the log file only when you define a schedule to back up data every 15 minutes.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the backup proxy system.
2. Open Windows Registry Editor and browse to the following key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CA\CA ARCserve D2D
   

3. Right-click CA ARCserve D2D, select New, and click DWORD on the pop-up menu.

   Name the DWORD as follows:

   VixMgrLogSize
   

   Note: If this DWORD is not present, the default value for the log file is in effect at 500KB.

4. After you create the DWORD, right-click VixMgrLogSize and click Modify on the pop-up menu to open the Edit DWORD dialog.
5. In the Value Data field on the Edit DWORD dialog, specify a value (in KB) for the log file. For example, 750, 1000, and so on.
6. Click OK to apply the value and close the Edit DWORD dialog.