Yosemite Server Backup keeps a log of which files it processes while running a job. In addition to viewing the job log from the Status and Logs view, you can configure the job to e-mail it automatically to a designated e-mail address or save the log to a file for later viewing.
Log Type
Yosemite Server Backup has several different levels of logging control to communicate what was protected in a job.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Log only failed (default) | This setting will log only files that could not be backed up because of some failure. |
| Log only failed and not attempted | This setting is log files that could not be backed up because of a failure or because the machine hosting the file was offline or because the job was cancelled. |
| Log only completed | This setting logs only the files that were successfully protected. |
| Log all | This setting will log all files the job works on. Using this setting will generate a lot of log entries and can affect the length of the backup process. |
| None | This setting is not recommended. However, using it can speed up the backup process. |
Log File Formats
Yosemite Server Backup can generate several file types. Select the log format that works best for you.
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| HTML | Choose this file type to save log files as fully formatted HTML files. These files can be read by most Internet browsers. |
| XML | Choose this file to save the log files as well-formed XML documents. These files can be read by most Internet browsers. |
| Excel CSV | Choose this file type to save the log files in a format that can be opened in Microsoft Excel. CSV stands for Comma Separated Value. The information saved to a file formatted for Excel CSV will display in columns and rows. |
| Plain Text | Choose this file type to save the log files in a format that can be read by any text editor. |
Save Log to a File
- Log Format – Choose a format from the drop down list.
- Log will be saved to this file – Yosemite Server Backup lets you select a file in which to store the job logs. Click the Browse button to select a file. Yosemite Server Backup always saves a copy of the log in the catalog in addition to the settings you choose here.
E-mail log
- Log Format – Choose a format from the drop down list.
- Log will be sent to – Yosemite Server Backup lets you e-mail logs to one or more recipients. Enter a list of recipients separated by semicolons.
Auditing
In some cases, you may want positive confirmation that an object—such as a database—was backed up but you do not want to wade through the log file generated by selecting Log All. You can accomplish this by setting the Audit property on the object when you select if for backup. Simply locate the object in the Selection page of the job properties, right-click on the object, select Properties, and then select the Enable Audit box on the property page. By default, all Exchange and SQL databases are audited.