Log Files

You will find log files for IBM Aspera Faspex and its associated components in the following directories:

OS Version Path
32-bit Windows
  • Faspex: C:\Program Files\Aspera\Faspex\log\
  • asctl: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Aspera\Common\asctl\
  • MySQL: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Aspera\Common\mysql\data\mysqld.log
  • Apache: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Aspera\Common\apache\logs\
64-bit Windows
  • Faspex: C:\Program Files (x86)\Aspera\Faspex\log\
  • asctl: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aspera\Common\asctl\
  • MySQL: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aspera\Common\mysql\data\mysqld.log
  • Apache: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aspera\Common\apache\logs\

In the Faspex Apache log folder, you will find the following files:

Important: Apache's log files are not automatically deleted. If you would like to remove old logs, it is recommended that you create a windows scheduler job to do so.

To further configure the Faspex Apache's log settings, execute the following commands in a command prompt (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt):

Setting Command
Specify Apache log level (e.g. error level)
> asctl apache:log_level error
Enable Apache log (i.e. set to notice)
> asctl apache:enable_logs
Disable Apache log (i.e. set to emerg level)
> asctl apache:disable_logs

Transfer logs are stored in the following location:

OS Version Path
32-bit Windows C:\Program Files\Aspera\Enterprise Server\var\log
64-bit Windows C:\Program Files (x86)\Aspera\Enterprise Server\var\log

You will find the following component-based log files within the logs folder:

File Name Description
ascmd.log File browsing and manipulation in user interface.
asconfigurator.log Server configuration information.
asperacentral.log A server-side service that handles transfers, web services and database logging.
aspera-scp-transfer.log The fasp transfers.
aspera-scp-http-transfer.log The HTTP Fallback server.
asperasync.log The Hot Folders (File synchronization).
Important: Older log files are saved as the same file name, with an incremental number attached (e.g. ascmd.0.log).