Output Files and Archive Policy
The following output files are available for Tetra File-Log Agent v3.0.0 and higher.
NOTE
The exponential backoff retry behavior is available in Tetra File-Log Agent v4.4.0 and higher only.
| Type | Output Folder | Archiving |
|---|---|---|
| Sqlite database | Output to the File-Log Group User default Windows temp folder as zip file | The Agent uploads the compressed Sqlite database to TetraScience Data Platform when S3 direct upload option turns on When the upload succeeds, it will be removed from the temp folder, otherwise the file will be kept in the temp folder till next time interval (24 hours) The Agent replaces it with the current Sqlite database in next time interval and reupload the file. |
| System Metrics (Cpu, memory and disk usage) | Output to the File-Log Group User default Windows temp folder as JSON file. | The Agent monitors the server performance, output system metrics to a JSON-based file every minute. The Agent uploads the system metrics file to TetraScience Data Platform when the file is generated. If upload fails, the files will be kept in the temp folder. The Agent will upload it in next time interval (one minute) In case the upload continues failing, the Agent keeps the files up to 72 hours as maximum. Beyond that, the files will removed to save disk space |
| Raw | Output to the File-Log Group User Windows default temp folder. If the File Mode is selected, the files will be kept the same format as its source file.If the Folder Mode is selected, the folder will be compressed as a zip file. | The Agent uploads files to TetraScience Data Platform in a time interval specified in the Management Console.When the upload completes, the output files will be deleted from output folder. The Agent will retry up to 40 times (configurable through Advanced Settings). For more details, see Retry Behavior. |
| Agent Log | Logs folder under the Agent installation folder. The log file is JSON based. | The Agent creates a new log file every minute. The previous log files are archived to logs\archive folder.The Agent uploads the archived log files to TetraScience Data Platform in 5 minutes. If upload succeeds, the logs will be moved to backup folder ( logs\archive\backup) , otherwise, the files will be kept in the logs\archive folder. The upload will be retried in next upload time interval.In case the upload continues failing, the Agent will keep the log files up to 72 hours. Beyond that, the files will be deleted to save disk space. |
Updated 4 months ago