Guide to Updating Plug-ins

6-14 FileMaker Server Administrator’s Guide
The difference between how often data is collected and how often it
is written to the log depends on the size of the FileMaker Server
cache. Holding statistics in the cache rather than writing to the log at
each collection optimizes performance while still providing useful
and timely statistical information.
4. For Maximum size of Statistics Log, select a maximum size in
megabytes for the log file. The minimum setting is 1 MB and the
maximum is 40 MB.
5. Set any other options, then click OK.
For information on the types of statistics that are collected in the
Statistics Log, see “Viewing usage statistics for FileMaker Server”
on page 7-7.
Setting a size limit for the Application Log
(Windows NT)
You can set a maximum size for the FileMaker Server Application
Log, which records with a timestamp situations that occur while
FileMaker Server is running. Typical events that are logged include
FileMaker Server startup and shut down, database file opening and
closing, guests logging on and off, tasks that execute on schedules,
and changes to FileMaker Server properties.
To set the size of the FileMaker Server Application Log:
1. Click the Start button > Programs > Administrative Tools (Common) >
Event Viewer.
2. Choose Log menu > Log Settings.
3. For Maximum Log size n, select a maximum size in kilobytes for
the FileMaker Server Application Log.
4. Click OK.
Tip You might want to overwrite data when the log is full so you
always have current events in the log. For more information, see
“Keeping event data current (Windows)” on page 7-20.
Setting a size limit for the Application Log
(Windows 2000)
You can set a maximum size for the FileMaker Server Application
Log, which records with a timestamp situations that occur while
FileMaker Server is running. Typical events that are logged include
FileMaker Server startup and shut down, database file opening and
closing, guests logging on and off, tasks that execute on schedules,
and changes to FileMaker Server properties.
To set the size of the FileMaker Server Application Log:
1. Click the Start button > Programs > FileMaker Server Console.
2. Select Event Viewer (Local) in the Console Tree.
3. Select the FileMaker Server icon in the Details Pane of the Event
Viewer console.
4. Right-click and select Properties.
5. For Maximum Log size n, select a maximum size in kilobytes for the
FileMaker Server Application Log.
6. Click OK.
Tip You might want to overwrite data when the log is full so you
always have current events in the log. For more information, see
“Keeping event data current (Windows)” on page 7-20.