Manage log files

License Scheduler logs error messages in different levels so that you can choose to log all messages or only log messages that are deemed critical.

  1. Set LS_LOG_MASK in lsf.licensescheduler to the desired logging level.
    Note:

    If LS_LOG_MASK is not defined, the value of LSF_LOG_MASK in lsf.conf is used. If neither LS_LOG_MASK nor LSF_LOG_MASK is defined, the default is LOG_WARNING.

    Log levels (highest to lowest):

    • LOG_WARNING: Default. Essential error messages only.

    • LOG_DEBUG: Fewest number of debug messages, very useful for debugging a problem.

    • LOG_DEBUG1: More debug messages than LOG_DEBUG.

    • LOG_DEBUG2: Most frequently used debug level.

    • LOG_DEBUG3: All debug messages. Use sparingly.

    Messages logged at the specified level and higher are recorded, while lower level messages are discarded.

  2. Clean out or back up log files periodically.