Remove unused audit log file rotation settings from docs#8771
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Remove unused audit log file rotation settings from docs#8771
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From Mattermost server v11.4, the following ExperimentalAuditSettings file rotation settings were removed as unused (mattermost/mattermost#35170): - FileMaxSizeMB - FileMaxAgeDays - FileMaxBackups - FileCompress File rotation for audit logs is now configured via AdvancedLoggingJSON. Updated files: - environment-configuration-settings.rst: Remove 4 rotation setting sections - experimental-configuration-settings.rst: Remove 4 rotation setting sections; update description to direct admins to AdvancedLoggingJSON for file rotation - logging.rst: Remove rotation settings from Cloud defaults list - telemetry.rst: Remove rotation settings from telemetry data list Co-authored-by: Combs7th <Combs7th@users.noreply.github.com>
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@hanzei - Tagging you for dev review. Do the changes above look accurate? If so, I'll tag Eric for editor review. |
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Newest code from mattermost has been published to preview environment for Git SHA f141ce0 |
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@Combs7th This is also scheduled for v11.6 (April release). |
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| When audit logging is enabled in a self-hosted instance, you can specify size, backup interval, compression, maximium age to manage file rotation, and timestamps for audit logging, as defined below. You can specify these settings independently for audit events and AD/LDAP events. | ||
| When audit logging is enabled in a self-hosted instance, you can specify a file name and queue size for audit logging, as defined below. To configure file rotation for audit logs, use the :ref:`AdvancedLoggingJSON <administration-guide/configure/environment-configuration-settings:output audit logs to multiple targets>` setting. You can specify these settings independently for audit events and AD/LDAP events. |
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Are you sure that you can set the queue side without advanced logging?
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We don't do telemetry any longer. Can we just drop the file?
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Remove four unused audit log file rotation settings from documentation to reflect Mattermost server v11.4+ behavior.
Engineering PR mattermost/mattermost#35170 removes these settings from
ExperimentalAuditSettings:FileMaxSizeMBFileMaxAgeDaysFileMaxBackupsFileCompressFile rotation for audit logs is now configured via
AdvancedLoggingJSON.Closes #8769
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