loggingservicewindows-servicesconsul

Where is the log files for hashicorp consul?

I try to setup hashicorp consul(as a windows service) to log data to file. The doc says to set the log_level in the config file but nothing about where the logfiles will end up on a Windows computer? There is a consul monitor but I need it to log to file.

{
  "data_dir": "data",
  "log_level": "INFO",
  "bootstrap_expect": 1,
  "server": true,
  "bind_addr": "0.0.0.0",
  "ui": true,
  "datacenter": "dc1",
  "addresses": {
    "http": "0.0.0.0"
  },
  "ports": {
    "http": 8518,
    "dns": -1,
    "https": -1,
    "rpc": 8218,
    "serf_lan": 8318,
    "serf_wan": 8418,
    "server": 8618
  }
}

In this case I need to log when the consul goes on/off line and what services that the consul knows about and of course errors/warnings.

How do I log to file with hashicorp consul?

BestRegards

Solution

  • This is not possible, you have to run the service from the command prompt and then redirect STDOUT to a file. It's not the best solution but its the only way I've found.