Management of SnapVault log files
You can manage SnapVault
log files for compliance.
- Regulatory compliance and SnapVault log files
SnapVault creates log files that meet the requirements for regulatory compliance.
- How SnapVault maintains compliance
SnapVault uses a SnapLock volume and an append-only write to write to the log files.
- Configuring the log volumes of the SnapLock for SnapVault feature
A log volume for the SnapLock for SnapVault feature must be a SnapLock volume. The SnapLock volume can be a traditional volume or a flexible volume. All SnapVault log entries are created in the log volume. This is a system-wide option; therefore, a SnapVault operation on any SnapLock volume is logged to the log volume. However, you need to set this option for SnapVault transfers to SnapLock volumes to succeed.
- Where the log files are kept
All SnapVault log files are kept in the log directory of the SnapLock for SnapVault log volume that you created and configured.
- What files-transferred log files contains
A transfer log contains a header that describes the transfer and zero or more entries that describe the contents of the transfer.
- Types of log entries recorded
All create, delete, modify, and rename operations are recorded in the transfer log files.
- Log entry format
The log entry format is as follows:
- How log entries are created
Certain actions cause SnapVault to create a log entry type.The following table lists actions that cause SnapVault to create a log entry, the type of log entry created, and possibly a note about the action.
