Some help on how to use IIS Log Rotation

What is the IIS log rotation?

IIS log rotation is a free log rotation utility for Internet Information Services web server (IIS). THe program will move the log files automatically or on demand based on a small number of settings. We have a list of features for future versions of the application and your thoughts are welcome.

 Manual for 0.1.125 release

1. Where to download

Select the download page from the menu on the left and click on the download link of the latest stable relase.

2. Installation

The software comes in one self extracting rar file. Once the files have been extracted click on the setup file and follow the simple on screen instrunctions. Once installation is complete the application should launch and you should see a user interface similar to the one below.

3. Configure settings and parsing logs manually

There are currently two group of settings. The scheduler (see section 4) and the log files.

In the log files settings you need to set
- The backup location, this is where your log files will be moved to. If you have more than one website the program will create subfolders. Please note that if the directory does not exist IIS log rotation will try to create it.
- The metabase location, this is the xml file which IIS uses to store website information. The default value should be ok.
- The log extension. The default should be ok (log). You do not need to type the dot.
- If you change the default values do not forget to press save so that the application keeps them.

When you are ready press the parse logs button. If the system finds the metabase location it will move all log files present to the backup location. Please note that it will only move logs older than 7 days old.

4. Scheduling

If you want IIS log rotation to automatically move your log files every n number of days, then check run every checkbox and select the number of days to lapse between parsing.

5. Parsing logs

Once you changed the settings (or decided you are happy with the default ones) simply press the parse logs button. If there are no errors the main output screen will display a list of logs moved. Please note that the logs are not deleted but moved to the back up location. If you have selecgted the scheduler option then your logs will be moved every so many days.