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Configuring Logs
vCenter Server Heartbeat allows you to change the default location of logs used for storing data in the queue.
Configuring Message Queue Logs
Replication data received from the active node is temporarily stored in the passive node’s receive queue.
Replication data from the active node waiting to be sent across the VMware Channel is temporarily stored in
the active node’s send queue in message queue logs. When configuring the Message Queue Logs Location
for each node, the setting only affects the local node. Logs can be in different locations on each node.
Procedure
1 Click the Logs tab.
2 Click Browse and navigate to the folder to store the message queue logs.
3 Select the folder and click Next or Finish.
Figure 3- 7. Configure Server Wizard — Logs
Configuring the Maximum Disk Usage
The Configure Server wizard allows you to configure the maximum disk space allocated for logging.
Log files can increase in size on the active node under the following conditions:
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If the active node cannot communicate with the passive node
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During certain operations on the passive node
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If the node is under heavy load
When the disk reaches quota, replication stops and the system is no longer protected.
If vCenter Server Heartbeat runs out of disk space, it must be shut down before it can resume replication. Set
the quota with sufficient overflow space so vCenter Server Heartbeat can stop replicating gracefully.
Note If using a dedicated disk for log files, consider setting the quota to zero to disable the quota.
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