Logging Settings for Linux Profile
- The 'Logging' area lets you specify how logs should be collected in CCS
- For example, you can choose max. log size, log format and location, and extended log options.
Configure 'Logging' Settings in a Linux Profile
- Click 'Configuration Templates' > 'Profiles'
- Click on the name of a Linux profile
- Click 'Add Profile Section' then 'Logging Settings' (if you haven't yet added the 'Logging' section)
OR
- Open the 'Logging' tab and click 'Edit' if it was already added
The 'Logging' settings screen will open:

| Logging Settings – Form Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Parameters | Description | 
| Write to Local Log Database (COMODO Format) | The log is saved in native Comodo format on the local endpoint. | 
| Write to Syslog Server | Endpoint Manager log events are written to a remote syslog server. If enabled you have to specify the hostname/IP address and port number settings for the server. | 
| Host * | The host name or IP address of the syslog server. | 
| Port * | The port number of the syslog server. | 
| Write to Log File (CEF Format) | Logs are saved locally on the endpoint in Common Event Format (CEF) file format. If enabled, please specify the location of the CEF file. | 
| Path | Enter the location of the CEF file. | 
| Log file size (MB) | Specify the maximum size of the log file (default = 100 MB). | 
| Action when file log size reaches limit: | Specify behavior when the log file reaches the max. size. | 
| Keep on updating it removing the oldest records | Once the log file reaches the maximum size, the file will be appended with the new log entries and the oldest entries will be deleted. | 
| Move it to | Move and save the log file when it reaches the maximum size. | 
| The path to the folder for old log files * | If 'Move it to' is enabled, type a destination path for the log file. | 
Fields marked * are mandatory.
- Click the 'Save' button to apply your changes.

 
                                 
                                                    