SSH Server Internal Log File Location for Debugging

Specify the GSW SSH Internal Log file location for debugging.

In the event that GSW Technical Support requires additional information, you may need change the SSH internal activity log file location.

You can modify the internal SSH activity log file name and location by modifying the following registry key.

This configuration is contained in the registry key szWODLogFile which is a text string. The key is:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szWODLogFile
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szWODLogFile

The default value is the log folder in the GSW UTS Installation directory. Usually this is: C:\GS_UTS\log

NOTE: bEnableWODLog must be set to 1 for the log file to operate.

Note: (you must be on the Windows NT/XP/VISTA/2000+ system that the Georgia SoftWorks SSH Server is installed. However, you may connect to the SSH Registry from a remote location).
1. Click the Start button at the bottom left corner of your screen
2. Click RUN
3. Type REGEDIT
4. Click OK
5. Select Registry Key:

• For Win x64: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szWODLogFile
• For Win x86: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Georgia SoftWorks\GSW_SSHD\Parameters\szWODLogFile

6. Select the menu item Edit and then click on Modify
7. Enter the new value for the szWODLogFile and click OK

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The new value will take effect when the GSW SSHD service is restarted

Related Topics:

• Internal SSH Activity Log flag debugging
• Learn more about the GSW SSH Server for Windows
• GSW Business Tunnel - SSH Tunnel
• SSH Client for Android

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