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Log
The Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 log stores the history of actions the software does on a machine
or a user does on a machine using the software. For example, when a user edits a task, an entry is
added to the log. When the software executes a task, it adds multiple entries saying what it is
currently doing.
Local and centralized logging in Acronis Backup & Recovery 10
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 has local and centralized logs of events.
Local event log
A local event log holds information about Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 operations on a managed
machine. For example, creating a backup plan, executing a backup plan, managing archives in
personal vaults, executing a recovery task, will generate events logged in the local event log.
Physically, a local event log is a collection of XML files stored on the machine. The managed machine
local event log is accessible when the console is connected to the machine. Local event logging
cannot be disabled.
Operations performed using bootable media are logged as well, but the log’s lifetime is limited to a
current session. Rebooting eliminates the log, but you can save the log to a file while the machine is
booted with the media.
Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 Storage Node has its own local event log. This log's events are
accessible through the centralized log only.
Centralized event log
Way of working with log entries
The maximum number of entries stored in the centralized log is 50000. The maximum number of
entries that can be displayed is 10000. In case the number of log entries is greater than 10000,
use filtering and sorting capabilities to display the desired log entries in the table. You can also
hide the unneeded columns and show the hidden ones. See the Filtering and sorting log entries
(p. 324) section for details.
Select the log entry (or log entries) to take action on it (them). See the Actions on log entries (p.
324) section for details.
Use the
Information
panel to review the detailed information on the selected log entry. The
panel is collapsed by default. To expand the panel, click the chevron. The content of the panel
is also duplicated in the
Log entry details
(p. 325) window.
Ways to open the "Log" view with the pre-filtered log entries
Having selected items in other administration views (Dashboard, Machines, Backup policies, Tasks),
you can open the Log view with already filtered log entries for the item in question. Thus, you do not
have to configure filters in the log table by yourself.
View
Action
Dashboard
In the calendar, right-click on any highlighted date, and then select
View log
. The Log
view will appear with the list of the log entries already filtered by the date in question.
Machines
Select a machine or a group of machines, then click
View log
. The Log view will display a
list of the log entries related to the selected machine or group.
Backup policies
Select a backup policy, then click
View log
. The Log view will display a list of the log
entries related to the selected policy.
