topic Re: Can I change the default OneAgent log directory on installation\working? in Dynatrace Managed Q&A

Can I change the default OneAgent log directory on installation\working?

Romanenkov_Alex — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:51:02 GMT

Hello.

I want to customize installation of my OneAgent.

I can change the installation directory with the parameter: INSTALL_PATH -> /monitoring/

How can I change log directory default - /var/log/dynatrace to /monitoring/log/

Is it possible or not?

I searched the forum and find this topic? Any updates?

Regards,

Alexander

Re: Can i change default OneAgent log directory on installation\working?

skrystosik — Mon, 20 May 2019 20:13:56 GMT

There is no update for this. The only idea I have (and tested) is overwrite log directory with symbolic link to path of your choice, but this can be done manual only (or via ansible). So it cannot be done during installation.

Sebastian

Re: Can I change the default OneAgent log directory on installation\working?

Tomasz_Gajger — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 09:51:33 GMT

Hi Alexander,

The default log directory used by OneAgent is /opt/dynatrace/oneagent/log, not /var/log/dynatrace.

Currently it is not possible to change just the logs location, you need to change the entire installation path via INSTALL_PATH parameter.

I encourage you to share your opinion under the following Product Idea: https://community.dynatrace.com/t5/Dynatrace-product-ideas/RFE-Allow-Alternate-Log-Path-for-Oneagent/idi-p/138398

Please also note that the workaround mentioned by Sebastian would be an unsupported modification of our installation structure.

Regards,
Tomasz

Re: Can i change default OneAgent log directory on installation\working?

Romanenkov_Alex — Wed, 22 May 2019 06:15:15 GMT

Thank you, Tomasz.

I have already voted for this.

It is clear.