The SAS 9.3 logging
facility makes it possible to categorize, collect, and filter log
events and write 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 logging
facility has following features:
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Log events are categorized using
a hierarchical naming system that enables you to configure logging
at a broad or a fine-grained level.
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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:
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the categories and levels of events
to report
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the message layout, including the
types of data to be included, the order of the data, and the format
of the data
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filters based on criteria such
as diagnostic levels and message content
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Logging diagnostic levels can be
adjusted dynamically without starting and stopping processes.
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Performance-related events can
be generated for processing by the 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.
For Windows, log messages
can be written to the Windows event viewer.
For information about
using the logging facility in your operating environment, see
SAS Logging: Configuration and Programming Reference.