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The messages in the matrix.log file are either local or global. Local

messages appear only in the matrix.log file on the server where the

message originated. Global messages are distributed to each server in the

matrix and are written into the matrix.log file on each server.

You can use the Management Console to view or maintain the matrix.log

file on each server. The changes you make affect only the log file for the

server selected on the Servers window.

Read the Matrix Log File

Select the server where you want to view the log, right-click, and then

select View Log.

The Server Log window displays the most recent messages from the

matrix.log file. You can select the types of messages that you want to view

by checking or unchecking the boxes at the top of the window. Use the

scroll bars to move up, down, left, and right in the file, allowing you to

see entire messages without resizing the window.

Set the Number of Lines to Display on the Server Log Window

Select the server on the Servers window, right-click, and select Set Log

Length. Then specify the maximum number of lines that will be

displayed with the View Log option. The default is 100 lines. This option

has no effect on the matrix.log itself.