Printing and Routing Output

Routing SAS Logging Facility Messages to SYSLOGD

The SAS 9.2 logging facility enables the categorization and collection of log event messages, and then writes them to a variety of output devices. The logging facility supports problem diagnosis and resolution, performance and capacity management, and auditing and regulatory compliance. The following features are provided:

Log events are categorized using a hierarchical naming system that enables you to configure logging at a broad or a fine-grained level.
Log events can be directed to multiple output destinations, including files, operating system facilities, databases, and client applications. For each output destination, you can specify:
- the categories and levels of log events to report
- the message layout, including the types of data to be included, the order of the data, and the format of the data
- filters based on criteria such as diagnostic levels and message content
Logging diagnostic levels can be adjusted dynamically without starting and stopping processes.
Performance-related log events can be generated for processing by an Application Response Measurement (ARM) 4.0 server.

The logging facility is used by most SAS server processes. You can also use the logging facility within SAS programs.

In the UNIX operating environment, logging facility messages can be written to SYSLOGD.

For information about using the logging facility in the UNIX operating environment, see SAS Logging: Configuration and Programming Reference.

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