Notes on configuration data log file growth

Take note of the following details about the size of log files.

• Only 1 log file is created when a WebSEAL instance is started for the first time.
• Data from the complete WebSEAL configuration file is recorded in the log file each time that WebSEAL instance is started.
• The configuration file data for each subsequent startup is appended to the same log file.
• Each entry in the log file begins with a timestamp. The timestamp entry distinguishes each data entry from the others.
• The log file continues to grow in size with each new entry. We can use the local management interface to control the size of this file.

Parent topic: Configuration data log file