Loggers and Appenders

Use the following terminology for this section. In the logging process, loggers perform the logging operation and capture event message data. Different types of appenders can be defined to physically store the event message data. File appenders or log files are the most common appenders. In addition, appenders are organized in two different ways, by data content and by data format or distribution.

In the area of log data content, there are two types of logs in TeamConnect:

•System appenders—Record what TeamConnect is doing in the background by capturing messages generated by the system. This can be useful for debugging or when customizing the application.

•Audit appenders—Track user activity, which may be necessary to meet certain policies or compliance regulations regarding user activity.

Division of Logging Functionality

TeamConnect logging features are divided between the Admin and Designer areas.

In the Admin area, you can:

•View file appenders (log files)

•Clear or delete file appenders (log files)

•Change logging severity levels (for loggers). For example, change from Error message tracking level to Debug message tracking level if you need additional details for troubleshooting a TeamConnect component.

In the Designer area, you can define new log appenders (log files or email notifications), edit existing appenders, or toggle audit loggers on/off.

Note: TeamConnect logging uses the log4j® API.