KnowledgeBase Archive

An Archive of Early Microsoft KnowledgeBase Articles

View on GitHub

Q250311: Setting MA Logging Levels in Microsoft Metadirectory Services

Article: Q250311
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 03-MAY-2000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Metadirectory Services, version 2.1 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY
=======

Each management agent (MA) has various log files, each one associated with a
different phase of the MA. The most general log file is the Zscript.log file. It
is located in the MA's working folder. The level of detail that is recorded is
controlled by the log level setting within the MA. Increasing the logging level
allows you to record what occurs when the MA runs and then compare that to what
you intended to occur. Generally, you should not raise the logging level above 3
because of the large amount of data generated.

MORE INFORMATION
================

There are six levels: 0 through 5. The higher levels are cumulative. As the
level increases, the log file contains all of the information from the previous
levels.

- Level 0 - Displays Zscript echo commands, fatal errors, and summaries.

- Level 1 - Displays changes that occur during the management run. This is the
  default setting for each MA that is created.

- Level 2 - Displays all entries by name as they are being processed. This also
  displays attribute flow and joining rules.

- Level 3 - Displays all entries with full attribute listings.

- Level 4 - Displays a line-by-line listing from each parsing and construction
  template used during the MA.

- Level 5 - Displays the MA configuration information and a line-by-line
  interpretation of each construction template used during the MA.

To Set a Higher Logging Level
-----------------------------

1. Use Compass to log on to the Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) server.

2. Click Bookmarks.

3. Click the MA in which you want to increase the logging level.

4. Click Operate MA.

5. Click the Operational Settings tab, and then click the Logging tab.

6. Change the Logging Detail Level setting to the number you want.

7. Click OK to close all the dialog boxes.

NOTE: If you need to increase the logging level to level 4 or higher for
troubleshooting purposes, set the limit to five entries to reduce the amount of
logging that occurs. For additional information, click the article number below
to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q250486 Running a Management Agent for a Limited Number of Entries

Additional query words:

======================================================================
Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbMMSSearch kbMMS210
Version           : :2.1
Issue type        : kbinfo

=============================================================================

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.