Setting log options

You can set Surround SCM server log options, such as the level of messages. The log file includes information about problems that occur during start up and while Surround SCM server is running.

  1. Choose Tools > Administration > Server Options.
  2. The Server Options dialog box opens.

  3. Click the Logging tab.
  4. Select a Write to server database option.
  5. This specifies the types of messages that are written to the Surround SCM server log file.

  6. Select a Write to NT event log option.
  7. This specifies the types of messages that are written to the server’s NT log.

  8. Select an Email notification logging option.
  9. This specifies the types of server messages that generate email notifications. To generate email notifications, you must also enter an email send to address, select an email address type, and enter an email return address.

    Note: Select No Logging if you do not want to generate email notifications.
  10. Select Write all message to SCMStartup.log to write messages to this log file.
  11. The log file is usually stored in the same directory as the Surround SCM server executable.

  12. Click OK to save the settings.