Log file rollover and retention configuration

SecureAuth Idp Version affected:  9.0+

Description: 

How to control when log files roll over and how many log files are retained

Cause:  

The number of text log files retained in the Audit, Debug and Error folders may be excessive, fail to roll when desired or be inconsistent between realms.

Resolution: 

1. Decrypt the web.config file(s) for the relevant realm(s) from the Admin console

2. Open each web.config file in a text editor and search for the following string: 

<loggingConfiguration

3. You will see a section like this:

The highlighted lines control the text logging

4. Scroll horizontally to the end of these lines and the setting which control when the log file rolls (rollInterval) and how many log files are retained (maxArchivedFiles) can be seen:

5. Change as desired and Save.

6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 as needed for remaining web.config files

6. Encrypt the web.config file(s).

Special Considerations:  

Related Articles:

https://support.secureauth.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402711906452-How-to-Clear-Log-Files-in-Bulk-older-than-X-days

https://support.secureauth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041395431-What-logs-files-can-be-cleaned-from-a-SecureAuth-IdP-server-

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