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last edited by Harry Peebles on 04/21/2008
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Explanation: The DEBUG_OUTFILE setting is an obsolete parameter and has been replaced by CONSOLE_LOG_ENABLED. Starting with Domino 6.0, the Domino server creates a CONSOLE.LOG file by default in the IBM_TECHNICAL_SUPPORT folder, which is located in the server's Data directory. CONSOLE.LOG is superior to the use of DEBUG_OUTFILE because it can be dynamically enabled and disabled at the server console, thus eliminating delays capturing crucial data. Server reboots are no longer required to begin capturing basic console logging, which is not the case when using the parameter DEBUG_OUTFILE.
For backwards compatibility, when debug_outfile is present in the NOTES.INI it takes precedence. However, using the debug_outfile parameter is no longer the preferred method for capturing console output.
Default: When absent, console logging is controlled by the NOTES.INI parameter Console_Log_Enabled.
Recommendation: Completely remove all references to DEBUG_OUTFILE. Use CONSOLE_LOG_ENABLED instead.