Log Sinks Configuration

The adapter supports the file sink, the standard I/O sink, the network sink and the hawk sink. Each sink has its own configuration options.

When you select a log sink from the All Log Sinks panel, the configuration options for the sink are displayed in the Configuration panel on the right. The log sink you select determines the options you have to configure.

File Sink Configuration

The Configuration panel of the file sink contains the following fields:
Field Description
Name The name of the sink.
Description (Optional) A short description for the sink.
File Name Includes the path and name of the trace file. The file name uses a .log extension.

The default file name is %%DirTrace%%/%%Deployment%%.%%InstanceId%%.log.

File Limit (bytes) The maximum size of the file, in bytes.

The default value is 30000. The maximum value is 2147483647 bytes.

File Count The number of rollover files. The default value is 3.
Append Mode Use this check box to control whether to add traces to the existing file at startup.

When you select the check box, traces are added to the existing file at startup. When you clear the check box, the existing file is overwritten at startup if one with the same name exists.

Standard I/O Sink Configuration

The Configuration panel of the standard I/O sink contains the following fields:
Field Description
Name The name of the sink.
Description (Optional) A short description for the sink.
Output Stream Output the information that is logged. Two options are available:
  • stout: general output information.
  • stderr: error information.

Network Sink Configuration

The Configuration panel of the network sink contains the following fields:
Field Description
Name The name of the sink.
Description (Optional) A short description for the sink.
Subject The subject of TIBCO Rendezvous messages to be sent.
Session Reference Click Browse and select one of the sessions.

Hawk Sink Configuration

The Configuration panel of the hawk sink contains the following fields:
Field Description
Name The name of the sink.
Description (Optional) A short description for the sink.
MicroAgent Name The name of the microagent to trace from the hawk sink.