Upgrading to 5.3
Due to the changes made in the method of writing logs to file, it is necessary to modify your collector's configuration when upgrading from 5.2.x and earlier to 5.3. The following configuration changes should be reviewed and the relevant guidance followed.
note
If upgrading from 5.1.x or earlier please also review the configuration changes introduced in 5.2.0.
Logging Options
| Option | Status | Notes for 5.3 |
|---|---|---|
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_LEVEL | ✓ | Functions as in 5.2 |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_ENCODING | ✓ | Functions as in 5.2 |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_ENABLE | ✓ | Functions as in 5.2 |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_DIR | ✕ | REMOVED. The full path AND filename are now specified in EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_FILENAME. |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_COUNT | ✕ | REMOVED. Replaced by EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_MAX_BACKUPS. |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_INTERVAL | ✕ | REMOVED. |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_SIZE | ✕ | REMOVED. Replaced by EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_MAX_AGE. |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_FILENAME | NEW | Added in 5.3 |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_MAX_SIZE | NEW | Added in 5.3 |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_MAX_AGE | NEW | Added in 5.3 |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_MAX_BACKUPS | NEW | Added in 5.3 |
| EF_FLOW_LOGGER_FILE_LOG_COMPRESS | NEW | Added in 5.3 |