Logging FTP Server Events
You can set WS_FTP Server to write FTP events (such as connect, change directory, get file, put file) to a log file. If you make a change to the logging options, you must restart the FTP server.
To set the logging options:
- In the left panel, select Local System. The Local System menu appears in the right panel.
- Select Modify Log Settings. The Logging Options dialog appears.
- Server events for all FTP hosts are logged to a file named FSyyyymmnn.log where yyyy is the year, mm is the month, and nn is the day. This log is created daily in the Log directory. See "Viewing Log Files" for information
- Set any of the following options:
- Logging Directory. This is the directory where all logs will be created and stored.
- Enable Logging. Select this option to turn on logging, clear it to disable logging for this server. This controls all hosts on the server.
- Enable Debug Messages. Select this option to have WS_FTP Server add more information to the log generated.
- Use Internal Viewer. When you select a log and click View, it displays in the default log viewer. If you want to open the log in a different program, select Use External Viewer, then use the Browse button to locate and enter the viewer program.
- Log List. All logs in the Logging Directory are listed here. Select the log and click View to view the log. Click Remove to delete the selected log.
