Logging Veritas System Recovery messages

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can specify which product messages (errors, warnings, and information) are logged as they occur, and where the log file is stored. Product messages can provide useful information about the status of backups or related events. They can also provide helpful information when you need to troubleshoot.
Two logging methods are available: Veritas System Recovery logging and the Windows application log.
To log Veritas System Recovery messages
  1. On the Tasks menu, click Options.
  2. Under Notifications, click Log File.
  3. Select the appropriate log file options.
    Select the priority and type of messages Lets you select the priority level at which messages should be logged. You can choose to log all or no messages regardless of priority levels.
    Select one of the following options:
    - All messages
    - Medium and high priority messages
    - High priority messages
    - No messages
    Errors Logs the error messages as they occur.
    Warnings Logs the warning messages as they occur.
    Information Logs the information messages as they occur.
    Log file location Lets you specify a path where you want to create and store the log file.
    If you do not know the path, you can browse to the location.
    Maximum file size Lets you specify the maximum size (in kilobytes) that the log file is allowed to grow.
    The file is kept within the limit you set by replacing the oldest logged items in the file with new items as they occur.
  4. Click OK.
To configure which product events are written to a Windows event log
  1. On the Tasks menu, click Options.
  2. Under Notifications, click Event Log.
  3. Select the appropriate event log options.
    Select the priority and type of messages Lets you select the priority level at which messages should be logged. You can choose to log all or no messages regardless of priority levels.
    Select one of the following options:
    - All messages
    - Medium and high priority messages
    - High priority messages
    - No messages
    Errors Logs the error messages as they occur.
    Warning Logs the warning messages as they occur.
    Information Logs the information messages as they occur.
  4. Click OK.
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