Change the Orchestrator Log Level

Orchestrator > Software & Setup > Setup > Change Log Level

Use this dialog box to change what level of server-side Orchestrator logs are retained. You can set a global log level or customized log levels based on your need.

Global Log Level

Select a severity level from the Global Log Level drop-down menu.

Severity Level Description
DEBUG Used by Support for debugging.
INFO Informational. Also used by Support for debugging. This setting is the default selection.
ERROR An error. This is a non-urgent failure.
WARN A warning condition. This indicates that an error will occur if action is not taken.

  • The Severity Level displays in Orchestrator logs.

  • If you select INFO (default), the log records any event with a severity of INFO, WARNING, and ERROR.

  • These designations are related to event logging levels, not alarm severities, although some naming conventions overlap. Events and alarms have different sources. When alarms clear, they list as the ALERT level in the event log.

Customized Log Levels

Using customized log levels provides more functionality and more granular control over logging, allowing you to add specific loggers with specific log levels. To set customized loggers:

  1. Under the Customize Log Levels header, click the Select Logger field and either scroll to your selection or begin typing in the field (the logger options will narrow to meet your search terms).

  2. Select the log level from the drop-down menu (DEBUG, INFO, WARN, ERROR).

  3. Click Add.

  4. Click Save.

    The customized loggers appear in the table. You can edit or delete customized loggers from this table at any time.

NOTE: Setting customized loggers with their own log levels takes precedence over the settings in Global Log Level. For example, if the Global Log Level is set to INFO and the OrchestrationTask logger is set to the DEBUG level, logs are created from OrchestrationTask at the DEBUG level and higher, while all other server logs remain at the INFO level (and higher).

Notable Customized Loggers

There are numerous customized loggers available through the UI, with new loggers planned for future versions of Orchestrator. Here is some context around 10 loggers that might be most useful in your deployment:

Logger Description
OrchestrationTask Provides information about orchestration-related tasks.
WatchDog Provides details about the system (heap, CPU usage, disk, and so on).
SynchronizationManager Provides details about appliance synchronization activity.
NEReachabilityManager Provides appliance reachability information.
OverlayApplier Provides details about overlay changes.
TemplatesManager Provides details about template changes.
ApplianceConfiguration Provides information about changes to appliance configuration.
IkelessSeedApplier Provides details about applying IKE-less seeds.
AuthenticationManager Provides details about user authentication.
WebUserSessions Provides details about active user sessions.