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What are the logging fields in iis custom logging?


Asked by Nellie King on Dec 07, 2021 FAQ



Defines the fields that are logged in each log file generated on the web server. It also sets additional options, such as log file rollover interval, base log file name, and so on. Global logging fields.
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IIS 8.5 enables you to log custom fields in addition to the standard logged set. These custom fields can include data from request headers, response headers, or server variables. To log these fields, you can simply set configuration properties rather than creating a custom logging module. This feature is available only at the site level.
In this manner, Based on your requirements you can configure the following fields: One log file per Site or Server, the default value is site & I personally prefer site. Log File Format – IIS, NCSA, W3C, or Custom. W3C is a customizable option with different fields so you can log important properties and limiting the log size if required.
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You can configure IIS logs to capture details of all the HTTP requests along with status that is processed by the sites hosted on that IIS. IIS logs can help you troubleshoot your site. IIS logs can be configured at the Server or Site level.
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Our new custom field then appears in the list and we can click OK to apply our new field selection. If you go down in the Logging section you will see that there is a section named Log file Rollover. By default IIS stores the logs in a new file every day.