Default FTP Log Files Settings <logFile>

Overview

The <logFile> element is used to configure the default activity logging options for an FTP server.

For example, you can enable or disable logging, specify the categories of information to store in the log file, and change the directory where the log file is stored. You can also use the <logFile> element to control how often IIS creates a new log file based either on log file size or time interval and the maximum size (in bytes) that a log file can become.

You can define the categories of information that IIS logs by editing the logExtFileFlags attribute. The default values are Date, Time, ClientIP, UserName, ServerIP, Method, UriStem, FtpStatus, Win32Status, FtpSubStatus, ServerPort, Session, and FullPath.

Compatibility

With Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the FTP 7.5 service ships as a feature for IIS 7.5, so downloading the FTP service is no longer necessary.

Setup

To support FTP publishing for your Web server, you must install the FTP service. To do so, use the following steps.

Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2

1. On the taskbar, click Server Manager.

2. In Server Manager, click the Manage menu, and then click Add Roles and Features.

3. In the Add Roles and Features wizard, click Next. Select the installation type and click Next. Select the destination server and click Next.

4. On the Server Roles page, expand Web Server (IIS), and then select FTP Server.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will need to select FTP Extensibility, in addition to FTP Service.
   .

5. Click Next, and then on the Select features page, click Next again.

6. On the Confirm installation selections page, click Install.

7. On the Results page, click Close.

Windows 8 or Windows 8.1

1. On the Start screen, move the pointer all the way to the lower left corner, right-click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, click Programs and Features, and then click Turn Windows features on or off.

3. Expand Internet Information Services, and then select FTP Server.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select FTP Extensibility.
   

4. Click OK.

5. Click Close.

Windows Server 2008 R2

1. On the taskbar, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.

2. In the Server Manager hierarchy pane, expand Roles, and then click Web Server (IIS).

3. In the Web Server (IIS) pane, scroll to the Role Services section, and then click Add Role Services.

4. On the Select Role Services page of the Add Role Services Wizard, expand FTP Server.

5. Select FTP Service.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select FTP Extensibility.
   

6. Click Next.

7. On the Confirm Installation Selections page, click Install.

8. On the Results page, click Close.

Windows 7

1. On the taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, click Programs and Features, and then click Turn Windows Features on or off.

3. Expand Internet Information Services, and then FTP Server.

4. Select FTP Service.

   Note

   To support ASP.Membership authentication or IIS Manager authentication for the FTP service, you will also need to select FTP Extensibility.
   

5. Click OK.

Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista

1. Download the installation package from the following URL:

   • https://www.iis.net/expand/FTP

2. Follow the instructions in the following walkthrough to install the FTP service:

   • Installing and Troubleshooting FTP 7

How To

How to configure the default logging options for an FTP server

1. Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager:

   • If you are using Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2:

     • On the taskbar, click Server Manager, click Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

   • If you are using Windows 8 or Windows 8.1:

     • Hold down the Windows key, press the letter X, and then click Control Panel.
     • Click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

   • If you are using Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2:

     • On the taskbar, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

   • If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7:

     • On the taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
     • Double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

2. In the Connections pane, click the server name where you want to configure logging.

3. In the Home pane, double-click FTP Logging.
   - In the Log File Rollover section, click Select W3C Fields...

4. Select the fields for your log files, then click OK.
   

5. Under Directory, specify the path where the log file should be stored. The default is %SystemDrive%\inetpub\logs\LogFiles.

6. In the Log File Rollover section, specify the following options:

   • Schedule: to create new log file that are based on one of the following values:

     • Hourly: a new log file is created each hour.
     • Daily: a new log file is created each day.
     • Weekly: a new log file is created each week.
     • Monthly: a new log file is created each month.

   • Maximum file size (in bytes): to create a new log file when the file reaches a certain size (in bytes). The minimum file size is 1048576 bytes. If this attribute is set to a value less than 1048576 bytes, the default value is implicitly assumed as 1048576 bytes.

   • Do not create a new log file: there is a single log file that will continue to grow as information is logged.

   • Select Use local time for file naming and rollover to specify that log file naming and time for log file rollover uses the local server time. When this is not selected, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used.
     

7. Click Apply in the Actions pane.

Configuration

Attributes

Child Elements

None.

Configuration Sample

The following configuration sample displays an example <logFile> element for a server that enables logging by default with daily log file rollovers.

<siteDefaults>
   <ftpServer serverAutoStart="true">
      <logFile period="Daily" enabled="true" />
   </ftpServer>
</siteDefaults>

Sample Code

The following code samples illustrate how to enable logging by default with daily log file rollovers.

AppCmd.exe

REM Enable logging by default with daily log file rollover.
appcmd.exe set config -section:system.applicationHost/sites /siteDefaults.ftpServer.logFile.period:"Daily" /siteDefaults.ftpServer.logFile.enabled:"True" /commit:apphost

C#

using System;
using System.Text;
using Microsoft.Web.Administration;

internal static class Sample
{
   private static void Main()
   {
      using (ServerManager serverManager = new ServerManager())
      {
         Configuration config = serverManager.GetApplicationHostConfiguration();
         ConfigurationSection sitesSection = config.GetSection("system.applicationHost/sites");
         ConfigurationElement siteDefaultsElement = sitesSection.GetChildElement("siteDefaults");
         ConfigurationElement ftpServerElement = siteDefaultsElement.GetChildElement("ftpServer");

         ConfigurationElement logFileElement = ftpServerElement.GetChildElement("logFile");
            logFileElement["period"] = @"Daily";
            logFileElement["enabled"] = true;

         serverManager.CommitChanges();
      }
   }
}

VB.NET

Imports System
Imports System.Text
Imports Microsoft.Web.Administration

Module Sample
   Sub Main()
      Dim serverManager As ServerManager = New ServerManager
      Dim config As Configuration = serverManager.GetApplicationHostConfiguration
      Dim sitesSection As ConfigurationSection = config.GetSection("system.applicationHost/sites")
      Dim siteDefaultsElement As ConfigurationElement = sitesSection.GetChildElement("siteDefaults")
      Dim ftpServerElement As ConfigurationElement = siteDefaultsElement.GetChildElement("ftpServer")

      Dim logFileElement As ConfigurationElement = ftpServerElement.GetChildElement("logFile")
         logFileElement("period") = "Daily"
         logFileElement("enabled") = True

      serverManager.CommitChanges()
   End Sub

End Module

JavaScript

var adminManager = new ActiveXObject('Microsoft.ApplicationHost.WritableAdminManager');
adminManager.CommitPath = "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST";

var sitesSection = adminManager.GetAdminSection("system.applicationHost/sites", "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST");
var siteDefaultsElement = sitesSection.ChildElements.Item("siteDefaults");
var ftpServerElement = siteDefaultsElement.ChildElements.Item("ftpServer");

var logFileElement = ftpServerElement.ChildElements.Item("logFile");
   logFileElement.Properties.Item("period").Value = "Daily";
   logFileElement.Properties.Item("enabled").Value = true;

adminManager.CommitChanges();

VBScript

Set adminManager = createObject("Microsoft.ApplicationHost.WritableAdminManager")
adminManager.CommitPath = "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST"
Set sitesSection = adminManager.GetAdminSection("system.applicationHost/sites", "MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST")
Set siteDefaultsElement = sitesSection.ChildElements.Item("siteDefaults")
Set ftpServerElement = siteDefaultsElement.ChildElements.Item("ftpServer")

Set logFileElement = ftpServerElement.ChildElements.Item("logFile")
   logFileElement.Properties.Item("period").Value = "Daily"
   logFileElement.Properties.Item("enabled").Value = True

adminManager.CommitChanges()