Error messages and other information about MTA functioning are written to log files as well as displaying on the MTA server console. Log files can provide a wealth of information for resolving problems with MTA functioning or message flow. This section covers the following subjects to help you get the most from MTA log files:
The default location of the MTA log files varies by platform:
You can change the location where the MTA creates its log files, as described in Configuring MTA Log Settings and Switches.
The following aspects of logging are configurable:
Log File Path (‑‑log)
Disk Logging (‑‑logdiskoff)
Logging Level (‑‑loglevel)
Maximum Log File Age (‑‑logdays)
Maximum Log File Size (‑‑logmax)
You can configure the log settings in the following ways:
Using ConsoleOne to establish defaults (Section 42.1.8, Adjusting the MTA Logging Level and Other Log Settings)
Using startup switches to override ConsoleOne settings (Section 45.0, Using MTA Startup Switches)
Using the MTA server console to override log MTA settings for the current session (Adjusting MTA Log Settings)
Using the MTA Web console to override other MTA settings for the current MTA session (Section 43.2.4, Controlling the MTA from the MTA Web Console)
You can view the contents of the MTA log file from the MTA server console and Web console. See the following tasks:
On startup, the MTA records the MTA settings currently in effect. Thereafter, it logs events that take place, including errors. To look up error messages that appear in MTA log files, see Message Transfer Agent Error Messages
in GroupWise 2012 Troubleshooting 1: Error Messages.
Because the MTA consists of multiple threads, you might find it useful to retrieve the log file into an editor and sort it on the thread ID that follows the date and time information. Sorting groups all messages together for the same MTA thread. At the MTA Web console, you can search through multiple log files. See Viewing and Searching MTA Log Files. You can also use the search capability of the MTA Web console to gather information about a specific MTA thread. See Viewing and Searching MTA Log Files.