Logging: Enabling/Disabling for a Bucket

Updated on 25 Jun 2024
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When bucket logging is enabled, a text log file will be maintained of all access to the bucket. This provides details about the types of access requests made, request resources, and the date/time of processed requests. You can enable bucket logging:

While creating a bucket, as described in Bucket Logging
After a bucket has been created (that is, for an existing bucket displayed in the Buckets list), as described below

Use logging cautiously because when logging is enabled, all log files are saved. This means the costs could be high, eventually, as log files are stored. For additional information, refer to: wasabi.com/pricing

Enabling/Disabling Bucket Logging

On the Buckets list, clickfor the desired bucket.
Select Settings.
On the Properties panel, open the Logging drop-down (if it is not already open).
Slide to enable the Enable Bucket Logging option:
If Compliance Bucket Logging is enabled (Logging Settings in general Settings), you will see an option to create a comprehensive text log in a format designed to meet compliance needs.
Click in the Target Bucket area and select the bucket in which to store log files. Then, click Select.
Enter a Logging Prefix to include in the log file name. Each log file will start with the characters you enter.
Click Save Settings to confirm your settings.

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Enabling/Disabling Bucket Logging

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