What does a log file do?

What is a log file used for?

Log files (also known as machine data) are important data points for security and surveillance, providing a full history of events over time. Beyond operating systems, log files are found in applications, web browsers, hardware, and even email.

Is it OK to delete log files?

These log files are produced by Microsoft Internet Information Services. By default: The files are simply log files of accesses to the Web server. It is safe to delete all the old log files.

What is log file and do file?

A do-file is a series of commands to be executed in the correct sequence. Do-files document what you did and they are also a good way to identify and correct any mistakes that have been made. Log-files are Stata output files. They also include the documentation of what you did and also your results.

Why do we need logs?

Logs are also useful to detect common mistakes users make, as well as for security purposes. Writing good logs about a user's activity can alert us about malicious activity. It is important that logs can provide accurate context about what the user was doing when a specific error happened.