Logs tab

 

Petra keeps two kinds of database server records:

  • Petra Logs
  • Server Logs.  
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Petra Logs tab

The Petra Logs tab displays project migration and database update logs. Migration logs can also contain “Dropping orphaned record” lines.  These records indicate that the Migration Tool has fixed any orphan records not removed during the Pack step in project preparation.  Migration and DB update logs are also stored externally in the Support/Logs folder inside the Project Databases folder.

Refreshes Log Filename list of the available records on the connected servers.  Petra stores these logs as: Process-Username YYYY-MM-DD_HH.MM.SS.

The Petra Log tab will remain blank until this button is selected.

Dropdown List

Selects type of logs to include in project migration; either database updates or all.

Server Log tab

The Server Log tab displays a record of database server events, including user activity and errors.  The button refreshes the log for the connected servers.  Note that the Server Log tab will remain blank until this button is selected.  The  buttons on the top of the screen trim the log to just include the last 24 hours, last week, or last month.

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This screen contains columns for the error code, the function, a timestamp, the relevant user, the IP address, and a longer description of the event.  To sort by the various columns, select the column header once for ascending order and twice for descending order.  For more information on error codes, see:

http://www.elevatesoft.com/manual

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