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CONFIGURING AND ADMINISTERING COLDFUSION 10
Using the ColdFusion Administrator
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The following table describes the ColdFusion log files:
Enable/Disable logging
Use the icon for start/stop in the Actions column of the Log Files page to stop/start logging for a particular log type.
Filter log content
1
To open the Log Filter, click Launch Filter on the Log Viewer page.
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In the Log Filter dialog box, specify one or more of the following options:
Log file
Description
rdservice.log
Records errors that occur in the ColdFusion Remote Development Service (RDS). RDS provides
remote HTTP-based access to files and databases.
application.log
Records every ColdFusion error reported to a user. Application page errors, including ColdFusion
syntax, ODBC, and SQL errors, are written to this log file.
exception.log
Records stack traces for exceptions that occur in ColdFusion.
scheduler.log
Records scheduled events that have been submitted for execution. Indicates whether task
submission was initiated and whether it succeeded. Provides the scheduled page URL, the date and
time executed, and a task ID.
eventgateway.log
Records events and errors related to event gateways.
migration.log
Records errors related to upgrading from a previous version of ColdFusion.
migrationException.log
Records errors related to running ColdFusion applications after upgrading from a previous version
of ColdFusion.
server.log
Records errors for ColdFusion.
customtag.log
Records errors generated in custom tag processing.
car.log
Records errors associated with site archive and restore operations.
mail.log
Records errors generated by an SMTP mail server.
mailsent.log
Records messages that ColdFusion sends.
flash.log
Records entries for Flash
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Remoting.
Option
Description
Show Serverity
Select one or more severity levels to filter.
Keywords
Enter one or more words in the Keywords text box. Click the Find drop-down list box,
and select one of these options: exact phrase, any words, or all words.
Applications
If applicable, enter the application name to filter. If applicable, the application name
appears as the fifth (entry) column in the log file.
Thread IDs
The thread identification numbers are used by Adobe Technical Support personnel
to track and troubleshoot problems. The thread identification string appears as the
fourth entry (column) in a log file.