Avamar: How to Extend Client Side Log Retention Using Log Lifetime and Size Cap Flags

Summary: Client‑side log retention defaults clean logs every 5‑6 days; using only --loglifetime and --logsizecap (e.g., --loglifetime=60 --logsizecap=1024) does not extend retention. Add --logminlifetime equal to the desired days (e.g., --loglifetime=30 --logminlifetime=30 --logsizecap=1024) to keep logs for 30 days. See Dell Knowledge Base article 000060840 and JIRA AVAMARESC‑3266. ...

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Instructions

Increase Client‑Side Log Retention

Required Flags

To retain logs for 30 days, add the following flags to the client start‑up command or configuration file:

--loglifetime=30
--logminlifetime=30
--logsizecap=1024

Step‑by‑Step Procedure

  • Stop the client service.
  • Locate the client start‑up script or configuration file where flags are defined.
  • Insert the three flags shown above, ensuring each flag is separated by a space.
  • Save the file.
  • Restart the client service.
  • Verify that logs are retained for the desired period by checking the log directory after several days.
Caution: Setting a large --logsizecap may consume significant disk space. Monitor disk usage regularly.

Affected Products

Avamar
Article Properties
Article Number: 000422204
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 19 فبراير 2026
Version:  2
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