PPM command line programs: Log output

Q6.01

How can log output be configured?

 

The log options information|warning |error in the command line programs can be configured in any combination (see chapter Command line programs). If you do not specify log options, only module-specific log levels from the Server_Log_settings.properties will be used (recommended for XML import and PPM import).

 

 

Q6.02

Can log output be routed to a file?

 

The instruction -protocolfile <File name> can be used to write log output from the PPM command line programs to the specified file. You can combine this instruction with the log options described above as required.

 

 

Q6.03

Can log output be set to a specific language?

 

The instruction -language <ISO code> can be used to set the language, provided it is supported by the PPM system, e.g., -language en.

 

 

Q6.04

Where are the log files of PPM server and analysis server located?

 

By default, the log files of PPM server and analysis server are located in the client-specific directory <installation directory>\ppmmashzone\server\bin\work\data_ppm\log\<client>. The file name is made up of the client name with the extension .log. After restarting the PPM server and analysis server, the log files are updated and not overwritten.

 

 

Q6.05

Can I change the location where the log files are saved?

 

You can save the location of log files of the PPM server or analysis server later by adjusting the relevant appenders in the files Server_log_settings and AnalyseServer_log_settings (see chapter PPM system messages).

 

 

Q6.06

Are changes to the PPM configuration using the interface logged?

 

Changes to the PPM configuration via the GUI that are saved appear as messages in the log on the console of the PPM server or analysis server. In addition, output is saved in the trace files of the PPM server or analysis server if you activated the corresponding trace module in the settings for the PPM  analysis server (see chapter System messages).

For example, if a PPM user has created and saved a new user-defined measure, the processing components output corresponding messages (in this case: Measure calculator and server):

I: 22.10.08 16:30:29: [KZB] Checking measure configuration...

I: 22.10.08 16:30:29: [KZB] The measure configuration has been successfully checked.

I: 22.10.08 16:30:29: [SRV] Executing consistency check for user-defined measures...

I: 22.10.08 16:30:29: [SRV] Consistency check for user-defined measures successful.