Message logging is turned off by default, because it causes the MTA to use additional CPU and disk resources. However, gathering information about message traffic on your GroupWise system lets you perform many valuable tasks, including:
When you enable MTA message logging, the MTA stores data about GroupWise message traffic as it processes messages. The stored data is then available for use by the MTA Web console Message Tracking feature and by the GroupWise Monitor Message Tracking Report option. See Message Tracking and Message Tracking Report in Monitor. In addition, third-party programs can produce customized billing, tracking, and statistical reports based on the information stored in the database.
To enable MTA message logging:
In ConsoleOne, browse to and right-click the MTA object > click Properties.
Click GroupWise > Message Log Settings.
Select a logging level to turn message logging on.
Specify the full path of the file where the MTA will record the logging information.
Specify the number of days to retain reports on disk. Reports will be automatically deleted after the specified time has passed.
Click OK to save the MTA message log settings.
ConsoleOne then notifies the MTA to restart so the new settings can be put into effect.
Corresponding Startup Switches
You could also use the /messagelogsettings, /messagelogpath, /messagelogdays, and /messagelogmaxsize switches in the MTA startup file to configure MTA message logging.