Log Configuration 

Use

The Log Configuration plug-in that is available in the SAP NetWeaver Administrator provides options for configuring different types of log controllers. The log controllers are the ones that control the output to logs. They are the objects you call to write messages. To this end, log controllers provide you with methods for associating logs with them and for controlling the actual writing of messages. Two types of controllers are available:

·        Location – according to the Logging API, all trace messages are stored under locations. As trace messages are meant for developers and support engineers, they are organized along code packages. In the SAP NetWeaver Administrator locations are named tracing locations.

·        Category – describes messages specific to distinguished problem areas, and is above all used to emit log messages. According to the Logging API, all log messages are stored under categories. Category names are arranged hierarchically to reflect tasks and subtasks belonging together. Subcategories inherit properties of the parent category. Typical problem areas are databases, networking, security auditing, and others. In the SAP NetWeaver Administrator categories are named logging categories.

For more information about log controllers, see Identify the Output Source: Location or Category in the SAP Logging API tutorial.

 

For more information about how you can configure logs and traces using the SAP NetWeaver Administrator, see Configuring Logs and Traces.

The configuration steps for both logging categories and tracing locations are the same, therefore the steps in the configuration procedure will treat them as a whole.