What are the important columns for extended logging ?

We have the W3C extended log file format for our IIS 6 enabled and we have
all the columns selected.

Our daily log file sizes are huge obviously in like multiple Gigs.

So I wanted to know what are some of the important columns that I need to
collect. I want to collect all the info, but at the same time, not knowing
much about IIS, I want to make sure I enable the most important columns.

Can someone assist ?

Re: What are the important columns for extended logging ?

You need to collect whatever information is important to you - only you can
decide that.

Information like the server port (which will typically be 80 or 443)
probably isn't necessary. Additionally, the client port probably isn't
necessary either.

Cheers
Ken

--
My IIS Blog: www.adOpenStatic.com/cs/blogs/ken


"Hassan" wrote in message
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> We have the W3C extended log file format for our IIS 6 enabled and we have
> all the columns selected.
>
> Our daily log file sizes are huge obviously in like multiple Gigs.
>
> So I wanted to know what are some of the important columns that I need to
> collect. I want to collect all the info, but at the same time, not knowing
> much about IIS, I want to make sure I enable the most important columns.
>
> Can someone assist ?
>
>

Re: What are the important columns for extended logging ?

Do you know if adding or removing columns for logging requires that we reset
IIS ? Or is it an online operation ?

"Ken Schaefer" wrote in message
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> You need to collect whatever information is important to you - only you
> can decide that.
>
> Information like the server port (which will typically be 80 or 443)
> probably isn't necessary. Additionally, the client port probably isn't
> necessary either.
>
> Cheers
> Ken
>
> --
> My IIS Blog: www.adOpenStatic.com/cs/blogs/ken
>
>
> "Hassan" wrote in message
> news:eflveUtQIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> We have the W3C extended log file format for our IIS 6 enabled and we
>> have all the columns selected.
>>
>> Our daily log file sizes are huge obviously in like multiple Gigs.
>>
>> So I wanted to know what are some of the important columns that I need to
>> collect. I want to collect all the info, but at the same time, not
>> knowing much about IIS, I want to make sure I enable the most important
>> columns.
>>
>> Can someone assist ?
>>
>>
>

Re: What are the important columns for extended logging ?

I don't believe you need to restart IIS. You'll just get an additional
header lines in the log file.

Cheers
Ken

--
My IIS Blog: www.adOpenStatic.com/cs/blogs/ken

"Hassan" wrote in message
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> Do you know if adding or removing columns for logging requires that we
> reset IIS ? Or is it an online operation ?
>
> "Ken Schaefer" wrote in message
> news:e5GLnEuQIHA.4128@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> You need to collect whatever information is important to you - only you
>> can decide that.
>>
>> Information like the server port (which will typically be 80 or 443)
>> probably isn't necessary. Additionally, the client port probably isn't
>> necessary either.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Ken
>>
>> --
>> My IIS Blog: www.adOpenStatic.com/cs/blogs/ken
>>
>>
>> "Hassan" wrote in message
>> news:eflveUtQIHA.484@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> We have the W3C extended log file format for our IIS 6 enabled and we
>>> have all the columns selected.
>>>
>>> Our daily log file sizes are huge obviously in like multiple Gigs.
>>>
>>> So I wanted to know what are some of the important columns that I need
>>> to collect. I want to collect all the info, but at the same time, not
>>> knowing much about IIS, I want to make sure I enable the most important
>>> columns.
>>>
>>> Can someone assist ?
>>>
>>>
>>
>