Editing Server logs (section)

== Screen log ==
As FileZilla Server is split in two parts (service and administration interface), the screen log won't work if the admin interface isn't running, for example if no user is logged on. And, for performance reasons, there's only a finite number of lines logged.<br>
The screen log is enabled automatically when the admin interface is running, you don't have to do anything more.

If you want logs when no user is logged on, don't want to leave the admin interface running or want to track large logs, you need to use file logging (see below).

=== What is logged (older FileZilla Server) ===
* Connection ID (in brackets): every new connection will get a unique ID, this aids in tracking one special connection only<br>
* Time stamp
* User name of the account using this connection, '''(not logged in)''' is shown before the login process is completed.<br>
* IP of the initiator of the connection
* The separator ><br>
* Log text: Commands received, replies sent, status messages and more

=== What is logged (newer FileZilla Server) ===

* Time stamp
* FTP session: every new connection will get a unique ID, this aids in tracking one special connection only<br>
* IP of the initiator of the connection<br>
* User name of the account using this connection, '''(not logged in)''' is shown before the login process is completed.<br>
* Message type (Command/Response).<br>
* FTP Message (Log text): Commands received, replies sent, status messages and more

Note that additional internal status messages don't follow this scheme.

=== Location ===
The screen log occupies the upper part of the admin interface window, directly below the toolbar. There's no facility to turn it off or move it elsewhere. Closing the admin interface deletes the complete buffered log.

=== Color coding ===
The screen log is color-coded:

* Informational: black<br>
* Commands: blue<br>
* Responses: green<br>
* Errors: red<br>