Balancer logging

Balancer uses the logging parameters specified in kl_balancer_log.conf.

When deploying Balancer to a computer without Kaspersky CyberTrace, copy kl_balancer_log.conf from the bin directory to the same directory as the Balancer binary file.

Log files name format

Balancer writes messages to files named "kl_balancer-<pid>-<date_time>.log".

Log file contents

If the err logging level is used, Balancer writes the following information to the log:

• Errors occurred during Balancer initialization.
• Errors occurred while establishing connections with Kaspersky CyberTrace instances.
• Errors occurred while establishing connection with a REST API client.
• Errors occurred while receiving the results of events matching.
• Service alerts from Kaspersky CyberTrace.

If the inf logging level is used, Balancer writes the following information to the log:

• Balancer version, OS version, and PID of Balancer process.
• Information to be written at the err logging level.
• Establishing or closing connections with Kaspersky CyberTrace instances.
• Establishing or closing connection with a REST API client.
• Receiving and sending requests and responses to and from Kaspersky CyberTrace instances.
• Receiving and sending requests and responses to and from a REST API client.
• Switching Balancer to ReplyBack mode.
• Switching Balancer to operation within the EPS limit.
• Switching Balancer to operation without the EPS limit.
• Average EPS per hour.
• Changes in the Kaspersky CyberTrace licensing level.

If the dbg logging level is used, Balancer writes the following information to the log:

• Information to be written at the inf logging level.
• The values of Balancer configuration file parameters.

  This information is logged on Balancer initialization.

• Incoming events processed by Balancer.

If there is no kl_balancer_log.conf file in the directory of Balancer binary file, Balancer will not write logs.