How to build Log Archive Iguana
- Richard Wang
When you want to keep production Iguana logs for longer terms, it is recommended to setup a “Log Archive Iguana“ instead of extending PROD Iguana “Maximum Log Age“. Here is how you can achieve it.
Design
Key Components
PROD Iguana: production Iguana that needs to archive long term logs
Log Archive Iguana: Iguana that view archived logs
Log Locker Files (Enterprise/Professional License ONLY): logs.locker and log.auto are used for decrypt Iguana logs for Enterprise and Professional Iguana License
Iguana Log Files: daily generated Iguana logs for backup and restore
Log Archive Repo: a shared drive that can store large long term Iguana logs
Considerations
Leverage OS native file sync tools to auto backup and restore Iguana logs
Windows Robocopy: Robocopy
Linux Rsync: Rsync Command in Linux with Examples
It is recommended to restore partial logs into Log Archive Iguana instead of all logs. The larger logs files, the slower Iguana startup time and log search time.