[DOCU-173] Logging Created: 22/Jul/11  Updated: 03/Nov/15

Status: Closed
Project: Documentation
Component/s: content
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Reporter: Antti Hietala Assignee: Antti Hietala
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 Description   

Document logging features in Magnolia CMS.

  • This topic is hard to find. Even seasoned Magnolia users don't necessary know about it MAGNOLIA-3738.
  • Motivation: Describe situations where logging is needed. Talk to a developer to get more ideas.
    • get details on errors
    • collect data on system usage
    • audit user access
    • debug forms and mail etc.
  • Magnolia logging is based on Apache log4j, a standard Java-based logging utility
  • Tools > Logging menu lets you select the classes to log and logging level
    • Unique Magnolia advantage: start logging a class or change level threshold without restarting the server
  • Tools > Log Viewer menu lets you view the logged data
    • Alternative: Reading logs on the file system. Tell where to find them.
  • Rotating logs. Explain default rotation schedule.
  • Use cases. Mail module article has an example of logging mail errors.


 Comments   
Comment by Antti Hietala [ 19/Oct/11 ]

Documented as DOCU-168. Available in http://documentation.magnolia-cms.com/administration/monitoring.html

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