Pilot Data Server Administrator Guide

Version PDS-9.1 | Published July 17, 2024 ©

Log Files

Script Runner, Crop Service and Pilot Data Server services logs to different files.

Service

Log file path

Configurable

Pilot Data Server

%ProgramData%\Vizrt\Logs\PilotDataServer\server.log

Log file size and log level can be configured in the Launcher UI.

The configuration is written to PilotDataServerHostService.exe.config in the installation path.

Crop Service

%ProgramData%\Vizrt\Logs\CropService\cropservice.log

Log file size and log level can be configured in PilotCropServiceHost.exe.config in the installation path.

Script Runner

%ProgramData%\Vizrt\Logs\ScriptRunner\scriptrunner.log

Log file size and log level can be configured in PilotScriptRunnerHostService.exe.config in the installation path.

Note: The maximum default size of the log is 100Mb, with one active file and one .old file.

Logging Configuration

The configuration of Logging for Pilot Data Server is done using the Pilot Data Server Launcher.

  1. On the initial window of the launcher, click the Settings

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    button.

  2. Select Logging Config to show the configuration settings.
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    Log File Size:
    Defines the maximum file size for log files (in mb) for PDS. When the size is exceeded, a new file is created in the same folder.
    Log Level:

    1. Debug: Log message for debug purposes.

    2. Info: Log for general messages, for example "Connected to host", etc.

    3. Warning: Log message for irregular situations that may cause unexpected results.

    4. Error: Used for serious and unexpected errors, that may cause situations with unwanted results.

      Info: Each log level, logs all of the messages of the level below. Therefore, debug logs all of the messages while the error level only logs errors.

  3. After configuring, click Save.
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    Warning: Clicking Save applies changes to all settings in this window, including logging, licensing, PDS, etc.