Setting the logging level

You can define the level of detail written to the log by setting the log configuration parameter in the Centrify configuration file:

log: level

With this parameter, the log level works as a filter to define the type of information you are interested in and ensure that only the messages that meet the criteria are written to the log. For example, if you want to see warning and error messages but not informational messages, you can change the log level from INFO to WARN. By changing the log level, you can reduce the number of messages included in the log and record only messages that indicate a problem. Conversely, if you want to see more detail about system activity, you can change the log level to INFO or DEBUG to log information about operations that do not generate any warnings or errors.

You can use the following keywords to specify the type of information you want to record in the log file:

Specify this level	To log this type of information
FATAL	Fatal error messages that indicate a system failure or other severe, critical event. In addition to being recorded in the system log, this type of message is typically written to the user’s console. With this setting, only the most severe problems generate log file messages.
ERROR	System error messages for problems that may require operator intervention or from which system recovery is not likely. With this setting, both fatal and less-severe error events generate log file messages.
WARN	Warning messages that indicate an undesirable condition or describe a problem from which system recovery is likely. With this setting, warnings, errors, and fatal events generate log file messages.
INFO	Informational messages that describe operational status or provide event notification.