Start/notes.ini Parameters/DEBUG_TASK_DETAIL

DEBUG_TASK_DETAIL

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Parameter: DEBUG_TASK_DETAIL
Short description: Generates detailed task statistics on the server console and shows the current action of each server task.

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Parameter
DEBUG_TASK_DETAIL
Category
Logging / Debug
Component
Server
Available since
9.0.1
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5, 14.5.1
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
0 = off, 1 = on

Description

DEBUG_TASK_DETAIL extends the output of show tasks and writes additional detail information to the console during operation: among other things, the current processing step of a task (e.g. "Compacting database X", "Indexing view Y", "Replicating with server Z"), the associated database, runtimes, and handoff points. Very helpful for specifically analyzing "hanging" server tasks (Updall, Compact, Replica, AdminP, Router).

Example configuration

DEBUG_TASK_DETAIL=1

Notes & pitfalls

  • Takes effect immediately; no restart required.
  • Noticeably increases the console volume – enable only temporarily on production servers.
  • Pairs well with Server_Show_Performance=1 and DEBUG_TASK_TRACE.
  • Provides no additional data for external DSAPI/add-in tasks without status reporting.