Hi,

Does anyone know if it is possible to read the active log file that TMG is writing to ?

Queries to my colleagues have suggested that this is not possible.

Ultimately, this will come down to whether or not TMG creates the log files for Shared Read access using the appropriate "dwShareMode" parameters.

Having a unix background, it is a little frustrating to have to wait until the log file is "rotated" out before being able to read it.

Cheers,

Brad.

Hi,

As far as i know, it is impossible to do that.If you need to check realtime log, why not try to use TMG live logging?

http://www.isaserver.org/articles-tutorials/configuration-general/Microsoft-Forefront-TMG-Logging-options-Forefront-TMG.html

Best Regards

Quan Gu

• Marked as answer by Quan GuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator 3 hours 48 minutes ago

Hi,

As far as i know, it is impossible to do that.If you need to check realtime log, why not try to use TMG live logging?

http://www.isaserver.org/articles-tutorials/configuration-general/Microsoft-Forefront-TMG-Logging-options-Forefront-TMG.html

Best Regards

Quan Gu

• Marked as answer by Quan GuMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Wednesday, January 15, 2014 7:56 AM

Thanks for the reply Quan,

As a "consumer" of the logs, I'm not in a position to alter the configuration.

Having worked extensively with Windows, *nix and other operating systems, the default of no-shared-read in Windows is another "feature" to be worked with. One day I hope that Windows application programmers discover the value of allowing log files to be opened for shared reading, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting.

Cheers,

Brad.

• Edited by BradEllis 1 hour 40 minutes ago

Thanks for the reply Quan,

As a "consumer" of the logs, I'm not in a position to alter the configuration.

Having worked extensively with Windows, *nix and other operating systems, the default of no-shared-read in Windows is another "feature" to be worked with. One day I hope that Windows application programmers discover the value of allowing log files to be opened for shared reading, but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting.

Cheers,

Brad.

• Edited by BradEllis Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:04 AM