Configuration Properties for HOWL Log Files

Configuration properties for HOWL log files include the file location and maximum size, and the number of log files.

Property Description
amf.node.txlogdir The full path to the location of the log file.

Default value: CONFIG_HOME/tibcohost/Admin-enterpriseName-serverName/data_3.2._x/nodes/ nodeName/work/HowlLogs

amf.node.txlogsize The maximum size of the log file, in KB. The minimum value that can be specified is 20.

Default value: 10240

amf.node.txlognum The number of log files. The minimum value that can be specified is 2.

Default value: 5

  • If the properties amf.node.txlogsize and amf.node.txlognum are not specified, the default values are used.
  • At startup a file howl.properties is created in the logs directory. This file contains the values of the amf.node.txlogsize and amf.node.txlognum properties that the log was configured with. This file should not be modified.
  • If you attempt to start a node using values other than those specified in the howl.properties file, the node is started using the using values specified in the howl.properties file. Additionally a warning message is written to the log file recommending that you should first archive and the delete the log files before attempting to change the configuration. See Deleting HOWL Logs for more information.