Maintaining system log data in archive storage

About this task

We recommend that you create a storage set that specifies a storage location in archive storage. You must add at least one primary storage node to the storage set. The primary storage node must identify a storage location in archive storage that maintains data indefinitely.

After you create the storage set, you must update the System Log application group and assign it to the storage set. After assigning the application group to the storage set and restarting the system, the system automatically maintains a copy of the system log data in archive storage.

Procedure

To assign the System Log application group to a storage set, do the following steps:

  1. Start the administrative client.
  2. Log on to the server with a userid that has system administrator authority. The built-in user ID admin has system administrator authority.
  3. Click Application Groups.
  4. Point to the System Log application group and click the right mouse button.
  5. From the pop-up menu, select Update to open the Update an Application Group window.
  6. Click the Storage Management tab.
  7. In the Storage Set Name list, select the name of the storage set. The storage set that you select should specify archive storage policy domain that maintains data indefinitely.
  8. Click Advanced to open the Advanced Storage Management dialog box.
  9. Select Next Cache Migration under Migrate Data from Cache. This causes Content Manager OnDemand to copy the system log data to archive storage the next time that the ARSMAINT command runs.
  10. Click OK to close the Advanced Storage Management dialog box.
  11. Click OK to save your changes and close the Update an Application Group window. The administrative client online help provides information about the options on the Storage Management page.
Parent topic: Configuring the System Log application group