Menu path: UMS Administration > Global Configuration > Logging

In this area, you can specify the logging behavior of the UMS for messages and events.

UMS Web App

Log messages for actions done in the UMS Web App are currently displayed only in the UMS Web App. For details on logging in the UMS Web App, see Logging.

Log Message Settings

Enable logging

UMS user actions will be logged. 

UMS user actions will not be logged.

Logs can be viewed via:
1) Menu Bar > System > Logging > Log Messages
2) Context menu of an object in the structure tree > (Logging) > Logging: Messages

The following options are available if Enable logging is activated:

Log administrator data

The name of the administrator who started the action will be logged.

The name will not be logged.

Log level

  • Message body and details: The log tells you what action was performed on which object. Further information regarding the object is also saved.
  • Message body only: The log tells you what action was performed on which object.

Log level configuration: Enables or disables logging for individual start commands. Examples: Create profile, Delete view.

Log Event Settings

Activate event logging

 Actions initiated by a device will be logged.

 Actions initiated by a device will not be logged.

Logs can be viewed via:
1) Menu Bar > System > Logging > Event Messages
2) Context menu of an object in the structure tree > (Logging) > Logging: Event Messages 

The following option is available if Activate event logging is enabled:

Log level configuration: Enables or disables logging for individual start commands. Examples: Authenticate user, Shut down device.

Administrative Task Notification

If you have not set an administrative task "Delete Logging Data", after the start of the UMS Console, the following notification pop-up will be shown:

Only users with read permission for administrative tasks can see this notification. You can set the rights under Edit > Access control.

You can manage the display settings under Misc > Settings > Notifications.

You can find the notifications under Help > Notifications