Usage analysis processing - WSS 3.0

in the help for Usage Analysis processing, it states :
"In the Number of log files to create box, type a value for the number of
log files to keep per Web application. When that number of log files are
reached, no more files are created until some are deleted."

Does this mean I have to manually delete the log files (or automate with a
scheduled task) or else logs won't be gathered?
I find that hard to believe, but I don't know.

I'm also disappointed to read that stats are only kept for 3 months! I
guess it's a space issue, but that doesn't sound like that much to me.

weilu
Thu May 10 23:37:34 CDT 2007

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Hello JJ,

The number you specified in that box is the number of log files you can
created. WSS did not generate one log file for each HTTP reqeust.

When you use multiple log files, the log files are created at the same time
and all hits from one Web site are contained in the same log file.

So that means you don't need to delete the log file and all hits will be
logged in the log file.

Sincerely,

Wei Lu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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\par The number you specified in that box is the number of log files you can created. WSS did not generate one log file for each HTTP reqeust.
\par
\par When you use multiple log files, the log files are created at the same time and all hits from one Web site are contained in the same log file.
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\par So that means you don't need to delete the log file and all hits will be logged in the log file.
\par
\par Sincerely,
\par
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\par Microsoft Online Community Support
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weilu
Tue May 15 03:40:00 CDT 2007

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Hi ,

How is everything going? Please feel free to let me know if you need any
assistance.

Sincerely,

Wei Lu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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jj_in_atlanta
Tue May 15 07:23:01 CDT 2007

I'm afraid that I don't quite understand your response.
Is the # we put in there the max number of logs that will be created per web
application?

I don't understand this comment:
"When you use multiple log files, the log files are created at the same time
and all hits from one Web site are contained in the same log file. "

Does the system create X empty log files per web application, then fill the
log files daily? When does the system start using another log file (is it
daily?)


Thanks


"Wei Lu [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hello JJ,
>
> The number you specified in that box is the number of log files you can
> created. WSS did not generate one log file for each HTTP reqeust.
>
> When you use multiple log files, the log files are created at the same time
> and all hits from one Web site are contained in the same log file.
>
> So that means you don't need to delete the log file and all hits will be
> logged in the log file.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Wei Lu
> Microsoft Online Community Support
>
> ==================================================
>
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>
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weilu
Wed May 16 02:19:47 CDT 2007

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Hello JJ,

For the first question, the number we put is the max number of logs that
will be created for the whole Sharepoint Server Farm.

The System create will create the log files and fille the log files daily.
All hits from one web site are contained in the same log file.

Multiple log file always use for a Server farm deployment. Considering a
Web Farm contain sevearal web sites. Each hit that the web server receives
uses approximately 200 bytes in a log file. As a result, approximate 200
megabytes(MB) of RAM are used to memory map a log file taht contains a
million hits. Using the multiple log file will make the memory footprint
smaller and enhance the performance.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

Wei Lu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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\par
\par For the first question, the number we put is the max number of logs that will be created for the whole Sharepoint Server Farm.
\par
\par The System create will create the log files and fille the log files daily. All hits from one web site are contained in the same log file.
\par
\par Multiple log file always use for a Server farm deployment. Considering a Web Farm contain sevearal web sites. Each hit that the web server receives uses approximately 200 bytes in a log file. As a result, approximate 200 megabytes(MB) of RAM are used to memory map a log file taht contains a million hits. Using the multiple log file will make the memory footprint smaller and enhance the performance.
\par
\par Hope this helps.
\par
\par Sincerely,
\par
\par Wei Lu
\par Microsoft Online Community Support
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jj_in_atlanta
Wed May 16 15:27:01 CDT 2007

I think I understand now. Thanks for your help.

"Wei Lu [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hello JJ,
>
> For the first question, the number we put is the max number of logs that
> will be created for the whole Sharepoint Server Farm.
>
> The System create will create the log files and fille the log files daily.
> All hits from one web site are contained in the same log file.
>
> Multiple log file always use for a Server farm deployment. Considering a
> Web Farm contain sevearal web sites. Each hit that the web server receives
> uses approximately 200 bytes in a log file. As a result, approximate 200
> megabytes(MB) of RAM are used to memory map a log file taht contains a
> million hits. Using the multiple log file will make the memory footprint
> smaller and enhance the performance.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Wei Lu
> Microsoft Online Community Support
>
> ==================================================
>
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
>
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weilu
Thu May 17 03:30:21 CDT 2007

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Hello JJ,

My pleasure.

Sincerely,

Wei Lu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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