Some logs can consume considerable disk space. To prevent issues with system performance and hard drive storage, there are a few best practices you should consider.
- Save your log files somewhere other than the C: drive or anywhere recordings are
stored.NOTE: The default location for logs is C:\ProgramData\Genetec Security Center [X.Y]\Logs, where [X.Y] is the version of Security Center installed on your system.
- After the issue is logged, stop the trace. Otherwise, it will continue to run and consume disk space.
- Align your trace logging strategies with the available storage
space. For each trace, configure the Retention policy and
Disk usage and log file size settings:
- Delete files after
- Number of days the log files are retained. When the threshold is reached, the system deletes the files.
- Create file after
- Maximum number of lines for a single log file. When the threshold is reached, the system creates a new log file.
- Minimum available disk space
- Minimum disk space required for logging in MB or GB. When available disk space falls below the threshold, the logging stops and the system sends a notification. The logging resumes when disk space becomes available.
- Maximum disk space usage
- Maximum usable disk space for logging in MB or GB. When the threshold is reached, the system deletes old log files.
- Maximum log file size
- Maximum size for a single log file in MB or GB. When the threshold is reached, the system creates a new log file.
- Enable compression
- You can enable this option to compress the log file in ZIP format.