Start/notes.ini Parameters/Log_Update

Log_Update

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Parameter: Log_Update
Short description: Indexer / Updater verbosity: controls how much detail the Update / UpdAll task writes to the console / log.nsf.

Profile

Parameter
Log_Update
Category
Logging / Debug
Component
Server
Available since
R5
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5
GUI equivalent
Configuration document (Logging tab)
Possible values
0 = off, 1 = errors only, 2 = + summary, 3 = fully detailed

Description

Log_Update defines how chatty the indexer / updater is when logging. Level 1 writes only errors; 2 adds a summary per run (number of databases, indexes, duration); 3 lists every single view / full-text update.
For production servers, 2 is the sweet spot; activate 3 only for acute performance or indexing issues.

Example configuration

Log_Update=2

Notes & pitfalls

  • Level 3 generates a substantial log volume (one line per NSF and view).
  • The Configuration document overrides the notes.ini setting.
  • Pairs with UpdAll_NoFullText, Update_No_FullText, DEBUG_FTI.
  • For long-running rebuilds, additionally enable ShowDatabaseCompactProgress.
  • The change only takes effect after a restart of the indexer (restart task update).