Modify the Analysis​.UserNLog​.config file

You can make changes to Analysis.UserNLog.config file if you want to overwrite the path of default NLog trace file location, trace to an additional user file, or to configure other NLog settings.

Note: Any changes made to Analysis.UserNLog.config files are preserved through product upgrades.

1. Navigate to %PIHOME64%\Analytics or %PIHOME%\Analytics.

2. Open Analysis.UserNLog.config file in an editor.

3. Make changes to NLog file setting

   To ...	Do this ...
   Overwrite the default trace file location	Change the value of <variable name="logPath" value="${specialfolder:folder=CommonApplicationData}\OSIsoft\PIAnalysisNotifications\Logs" />
   Trace to an additional user file	Follow the instruction in the file and remove the commented tags
   Add other NLog configurations	Follow the instruction in the file and remove the commented tags

4. Save the Analysis.UserNLog.config file.

   PI Analysis Service does not need to be restarted to initiate the change made in this file.