Scaled, server based LogMX

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apnakon
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Scaled, server based LogMX

Post by apnakon »

Hi Xavier,

I have a question about how LogMX (or components of LogMX) could be used in a (multi) server situation.

Here is the scenario :

We have hundreds of users who want to view logs / merged log files. Each one of them having their own version of LogMX
presents a resource issue - large numbers of file handles being kept open on files across our infrastructure.

What would be very nice is if a central 'LogMX' server, or server using the libraries that LogMX uses, collects 'interested'
log files. Then, users would 'talk' to the server to read the files they are interested in from the server, and *not* the original owner
/creator of the log files.

This scenario would be very efficient for large scale Log examination. Can LogMX do this, or is it possible to do this?

I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts.

Thanks,

Adrian.
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Re: Scaled, server based LogMX

Post by admin »

Hello,

It can be done by developing a LogMX "Log Manager", a LogMX pluggable component that is responsible for reading log file bytes from any underlying source, for example FTP, Oracle DB, POP3, or in your case, a "Log cache", that would cache log files content to avoid direct access to files on disk.
To understand how "Log Managers" work, please read:
http://www.logmx.com/p_features.php#arch
http://www.logmx.com/p_manager_dev.php

You will need the following:
  • Developing your Log Manager (we can help you for that)
  • Purchasing the right number of LogMX Pro licenses (equals to the number of LogMX users)
  • Having enough memory to store log files content in this "Log cache Manager" (you will probably have to choose a strategy like MRU or similar...)
Feel free to post a message here (or a private message) if you have any question or problem.

Xavier.
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