How can I change the location of the AppManager log files? (NETIQKB505)

  • Document ID:7700505
  • Creation Date:02-Feb-2007
  • Modified Date:20-Oct-2010
    • Micro Focus Products:
      AppManager

Environment

NetIQ AppManager 6.x
NetIQ AppManager 7.0.x

Situation

How can I change the location of the AppManager log files?

Resolution

Warning: Improper or incorrect changes made to the registry may cause serious, unrecoverable system or application failures. Be sure to follow these instructions closely. Please consult with NetIQ Technical Support if you have any questions.

To change the location of the logs:

  1. Open the Registry Editor (regedt32).
  2. Navigate to:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\NetIQ\Generic\Tracing\TraceLogPath
  3. Double-click TraceLogPath.
  4. Change the default value, %TEMP%\NetIQ_Debug, to the desired path in the String Editor window.
  5. Exit the Registry Editor.
  6. Stop and restart the NetIQ Services.

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB505

Another way to change the location is to change the System TEMP variable to point to the desired location. This will also redirect the log files to the new target. However, the TEMP variable change requires a reboot, whereas the registry change does not.