System Log is Full 1

[scohan]

When I get the 'System Log is Full' message, do I simply go to the Event Viewer and 'Clear All Events'? That's what I've been doing because it's quick, but I'm not sure if I should be doing something else. Thanks.

 

[grimmy]

SCohan,
Yes this is the correct thing to do. The question is why is your system log filling up...Have you a problem????
Also you can increase the size of the log so it will handle more messages befor being full.

Grimmy

 

[scohan]

I'm remotly logging in, via vnc, and developing/testing a website. Would events caused by this activity fill up the log? Thanks again.

 

[Voyager1]

2 things I do as a matter of SOP on any NT server. These settings are in event viewer, under "Log", "Log Settings".

First, the system by default will only allow the log files to grow to 512K, which is peanuts based on current disk prices. I usually raise this value to at least 2048K or more. Second, it is set to only overwrite log entries that are more than 7 days old. If your log fills up quicker than 7 days you will get the "Full" messages. I usually reset this option to "Overwrite as needed". NT will then overwrite the oldest log entries when the log fills up.

Note that these settings are seperate for each of the 3 log files...