LOG_MAX_SIZE_ACTION

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## LOG_MAX_SIZE_ACTION

You should already have a good understanding of Web-Activator Communication and Web-Activator Configuration File Usage.

The LOG_MAX_SIZE_ACTION parameter specifies what the Web-Activator should do with the log file if the LOG_MAX_SIZE size is reached.

###### Behaviour:

- When the maximum size is reached (determined by the LOG_MAX_SIZE parameter), the Web-Activator will take action based on the value of the parameter below.

###### Allowable Values:

- BACKUP
  Creates a backup of the existing log file. The back up files are named:
  <Existing Log Name>_BACKUP_<date/time>.<Existing Log Extension> and stored in the same directory as the primary log file. The Web-Activator then creates a new blank log file and logs new incoming requests there. If you have extremely high traffic to your Web-Activator, be cautious using this value since log files will continue to be created indefinitely as they fill up with data.

- OVERWRITE
  Completely overwrites the existing log file.

- HALT
  Stops logging to the file completely.

###### Default:

- BACKUP

###### Examples:

- LOG_MAX_SIZE_ACTION=BACKUP

- LOG_MAX_SIZE_ACTION=OVERWRITE