IIS Log File May Be Truncated When Logging to Text File (170856)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 3.0
This article was previously published under Q170856 We strongly recommend that all users upgrade to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0 running on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. IIS 6.0 significantly increases Web infrastructure security. For more information about IIS security-related topics, visit the following Microsoft Web site: SYMPTOMS
When you set Internet Information Server (IIS) to log to a text file,
and you select Automatically Open New File Daily, Weekly, or Monthly,
the current log file may still become truncated. As a result, further
logging will be directed to the Inetsvn.log file.
WORKAROUND
Use one of the following methods:
Method 1
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide
problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
- Edit Registry for each service.
- Set Parameters/LogFileTruncateSize to 0xffffffff.
Method 2- Force the registry to write correct value into
Parameters/LogFileTruncateSize through InetMgr.
- Change the logging properties by selecting When File Size Reaches
option. Edit a new size, and click Apply.
- Go back to original Open New File Daily option. The behavior will
now be correct.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet
Information Server version 3.0.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 6/23/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbbug3.00 kbpending KB170856 |
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