Log Area 
The Space Management display of the Database Alert Monitor or liveCache Alert Monitor shows you status information about logging and automatic log backups, as well as the last log sequence numbers.
Procedure
Open the Database Alert Monitor or liveCache Alert Monitor. Choose 
Space Management 
Log Area 
.
Result
Display |
Default for Alerts |
|---|---|
Total Log Space |
Total storage space available in the log area in MB |
Free Log Space |
Free storage space in MB |
Total Log Space |
Occupied storage space as a percentage |
Log Writing |
Shows you whether the logging is active or not. |
Autosave Log |
Shows you whether automatic log backups are activated or not. If automatic log backup is not activated, a yellow alert is generated. |
Last Log I/O Sequence Number |
Shows you the last log sequence number. |
Overwrite Mode |
Green alert: Overwrite mode is not activated (status OFF) Red alert: Overwrite mode is activated (or the status is not OFF) |
If there is not enough free space in the log area, proceed as described in Monitoring the Log Area.
Logging must always be active in production systems.
To guarantee the security of your system, automatic log backups must always be activated. Proceed as described in the section Activating Automatic Log Backups.
More Information
DBA Cockpit, Log Area
Database/liveCache Assistant, Log Area
Glossary, Log Settings
Concepts of the Database System, How Databases Log Data Changes