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Managing Log Files in the FaxMaker Configuration

Overview

Log files allow administrators to review the activity of FaxMaker.  The following article gives instructions on how to manage and set up the log file location via FaxMaker Configuration for specific crucial log files.  

 

 

Solution

 

NOTE: The following settings apply to the log files described below in the list of log files.
  1. From Programs, access the GFI FaxMaker Configuration.

  2. Expand on Advanced and select Logging.

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  3. Select Properties.

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    Configure the following options:

    Option Description
    Folder The folder where to store the log files.
    Start logging to new file

    Select the condition when to start logging to new log files. Old log files are stored in the same folder, the extension is changed to BAK format which can be opened in a text editor and renamed as follows:

    <log name><date>.fmlogger.bak

    For example:

    sendlog20150815.fmlogger.bak
    Size limit (Mb) GFI FaxMaker starts logging to a new log file when the current log file reaches this file size. Specify the file size in megabytes. 
    Delete old files

    Choose whether to keep or discard old log files.

    If enabled, GFI FaxMaker keeps only the number of log files configured in Max number of files to keep. Older log files are automatically deleted.

    NOTE: Deleted log files are permanently removed and unrecoverable.
    Compress old files to keep Log files are compressed to ZIP format.
  4. Click OK to apply the settings.

 

Log Files

Below is a list of log files and their descriptions that are managed from this node in the FaxMaker Configuration.

 

Log Files  Description
sendlog.fmlogger.txt

Contains a log of sent faxes in the following format:

Date, Time, SenderEmail, SenderName, BillingCode, RemoteId, RecipientName, RecipientCompany, RecipientNumber, CallDuration, PagesTransferred, Result, Info, Port, FilesInArchiveDir

For example:

"7/1/2018","2:16:48 AM", "jsmith@mydomain.com", "John", "", "88888888", "Bob", "Company", "99999999", "05:30", "3", "SUCCESS", "Fax has been sent successfully", "COM2", "C:\Sent\20110701_015642_00001.pdf"
rcvlog.fmlogger.txt

Contains a log of received faxes in the following format:

Date, Time, RemoteID, CallDuration, PagesReceived, Result, Info, Port, FileInArchiveDir, RoutedTo

For example:

"6/30/2018","8:47:01 AM","+557(833)343‑3948", "03:30", "2", "SUCCESS", "Fax received from +557(833)343‑3948", "Line0", "C:\Received Faxes\20110630_084657_00003.pdf", "jsmith@mydomain.com"
smtpin.fmlogger.txt

A log of emails generated by GFI FaxMaker that are sent to local users. The log is in the following format:

Date, Time, Subject, Sender, Recipient, Status

For example:

2018-06-29, 08-34, Success: Test fax (Fax sent to 123456) [::resend=s3030be58], '+123456789' <'+123456789'@faxmaker.com>, jsmith@mydomain.com, Success - Message uploaded.
smtpout.fmlogger.txt

A log of emails sent by fax users to GFI FaxMaker. The log is in the following format:

Date, Time, Subject, Sender, Recipient

For example:

2018-06-29, 08-42-40, Test fax subject, jsmith@mydomain.com, +123456789@faxmaker.com
smsout.fmlogger.txt

A log of sent SMS in the following format:

Date, Time, Subject, Sender, Recipient

For example:

2018-06-29, 09-21-05, This is subject, jsmith@mydomain.com, +123456789@smsmaker.com
smsin.fmlogger.txt

A log of received SMS in the following format:

Date, Time, Sender, Recipient, Status, Message, Details

For example:

"09/05/2018", "09:06:32", "+123456789", "jsmith@mydomain.com", "Success", "This is SMS message text", "Success. SMS received."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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