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Enable log on Mosquitto which is running as a Windows service on Windows Server 2016
To enable logging for Mosquitto, which is running as a Windows service on Windows Server 2016, you need to modify the Mosquitto configuration file and configure the logging options. Follow these steps:
Locate the Mosquitto configuration file: By default, the configuration file for Mosquitto on Windows is named
mosquitto.conf
and is typically located in the installation directory. The default installation directory isC:\Program Files\mosquitto\
.Open the
mosquitto.conf
file in a text editor.Uncomment the
log_dest
option by removing the#
at the beginning of the line. If the line does not exist, add it to the configuration file.Specify the log file path and name using the
log_dest
option. For example, you can set it to:mathematicalog_dest file C:\Path\To\Log\mosquitto.log
Replace
C:\Path\To\Log\mosquitto.log
with the desired path and filename for the log file. Make sure the directory exists and the user running the Mosquitto service has write permissions to the specified location.Optionally, you can configure the log verbosity level by setting the
log_type
option. The available levels areerror
,warning
,notice
,information
, anddebug
. For example:lualog_type debug
This sets the log level to
debug
, which provides more detailed logging information. It is recommended to use a lower log level (e.g.,notice
orinformation
) for normal operation to avoid excessive logging.Save the changes to the
mosquitto.conf
file.Restart the Mosquitto service: Open the Services Manager (
services.msc
), locate the Mosquitto service in the list, right-click on it, and select "Restart" or "Stop" followed by "Start" to apply the configuration changes.
Mosquitto will now log its activity to the specified log file. You can monitor this file using a text editor or other log viewing tools.
Note that the exact steps may vary depending on your specific Mosquitto version and installation setup. Make sure to refer to the Mosquitto documentation or consult the official Mosquitto community for further guidance if needed.