Email log file
The email log file is a required field.
Each email send attempt will open the log file, append a log entry and close the file.
Maintaining a log file places an additional burden on the user, and points to understand/remember include:
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The log file can be stored anywhere in the workstation's file name space.
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It is not multi-user "safe".
Do not attempt to keep a single, common file (use the Email Archive List feature instead).
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It is unencrypted text and can be read by anyone with access to it.
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It is primarily for debug purposes, and can be discarded periodically.
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However, a thorough administrator would periodically gather up all email log files from every workstation that sends mail, and archive them.
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If the log file doesn't exist, because email has never been sent, or the file has been moved or delete, a new file will be created.
The log file is a formatted list of log entries, one per email send attempt, identified by a unique id, and containing:
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The date and time of the attempt.
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The tool or print command used and the options set for the command.
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The result (i.e. "success" or "failure").
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In the case of success, a "250 2.0.0 OK" return value with queue id is found in the .smtp_log (for tracing sent email).
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In the case of failure, the error code and reason for failure are recorded.
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If Email Setup Log SMTP is set to "yes", the entire SMTP chit-chat is recorded (for debugging).
Failure
Success
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