[Bacardi]

[log] Source Dedicated Server
- Some helpful cvars if you didn't know
Sry bad english and this troll post, maybe this help some one in something

log
sv_log_onefile
sv_logflush
sv_logbans
sv_logecho
sv_logsdir
sv_logfile
sv_rcon_log
mp_logdetail

con_logfile
con_timestamp

I have added these cvars in ...cfg/autoexec.cfg only,
reason for this I get more log info about server launch and all log cvars are in same place.

• log Top
  

  "log"
   - Enables logging to file, console, and udp < on | off >.

  Srcds not start log info by default, you need enable.
  Either log 1 or log on to start log file. (Disable log 0 or log off)
  
  Typing only log in server input you get status where all places server show log message.
  

  ] log 
  Usage:  log < on | off >
  currently logging to: file, console, udp

  file = sv_logfile 1, save server info in log file
  console = sv_logecho 1, echo log info to the server console (spam text server console screen)
  udp = logaddress_list, list remote hosts where send log info (HLSW, stats system ?)
  
  
  
• sv_log_onefile Top
  

  "sv_log_onefile" = "0" 
   archive
   - Log server information to only one file.

  Disabled, it create new log file every map change!
  
  Whit this you can reduce creating bunch of log files, very usefull.
  When enabled, it log all info in one file after server launch (...logs/l1026000.txt)
  When server quit, reboot or crash and start again, it log info in new file (on same day ...logs/l1026001.txt)
  Log file size can grow over 5MB in one day, it's more better if server reboot automatically every day.
  You can keep trace what happen that whole server run time.
  
  
  
• sv_logflush Top
  

  "sv_logflush" = "0"
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   - Flush the log file to disk on each write (slow).

  When disabled, you not get server info in "real time".
  Seems server collect info and when it grows over 33KB it write in log file.
  Now if server suddenly shutdown/crash, you maybe lost about 500 lines info.
  
  Enabled, it write info in log file "real time", this could take performance from server!
  
  
  
• sv_logbans Top
  

  "sv_logbans" = "0"
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   - Log server bans in the server logs.

  When enabled, it log executed bans by banid, addip, removeid and removeip.
  L 10/26/2011 - 17:14:52: Banid: "<><STEAM_0:1:123><>" was banned "for 20.00 minutes" by "Console"
  L 10/26/2011 - 17:20:55: Removeid: "<><STEAM_0:1:123><>" was unbanned by "Console"
  L 10/26/2011 - 17:16:16: Addip: "<><><>" was banned by IP "for 20.00 minutes" by "Console" (IP "30")
  L 10/26/2011 - 17:21:43: Removeip: "<><><>" was unbanned by "Console" (IP " 30. 0. 0. 0")
  Ok, have you thought what happen when execute banned_user.cfg when sv_logbans 1 ?? And every map change (server.cfg) ??
  You get full of in log file for nothing.
  
  To avoid this, add in ...cfg/autoexec.cfg

  exec banned_user.cfg
  exec banned_ip.cfg
  log on // Turn log after permament bans

  Add in ...cfg/server.cfg

  writeid
  writeip

  
  
• sv_logecho Top
  

  "sv_logecho" = "1"
   archive
   - Echo log information to the console.

  Depends you, do you want see these log info in server console output.
  Disable, reduce message spam in server console screen.
  
  
  
• sv_logsdir Top
  

  "sv_logsdir" = "logs"
   archive
   - Folder in the game directory where server logs will be stored.

  Destination folder where save log files
  
  
  
• sv_logfile Top
  

  "sv_logfile" = "1"
   archive
   - Log server information in the log file.

  When disabled, stop write log files.
  And server keep send log info either server console and/or remote host
  
  
  
• sv_rcon_log Top
  

  "sv_rcon_log" = "1"
   - Enable/disable rcon logging.

  Log rcon actions
  L 10/26/2011 - 181:07: rcon from "xx.xxx.x.xx:50989": command "status"
  
  
  
• mp_logdetail Top (all game mods maybe not have this)
  

  "mp_logdetail" = "0" min. 0.000000 max. 3.000000
   game
   - Logs attacks.  Values are: 0=off, 1=enemy, 2=teammate, 3=both)

  This log attacks depend mode. Some stats system use this, not sure...
  L 10/26/2011 - 17:00:59: "Troy<3><BOT><TERRORIST>" attacked "Henry<2><BOT><CT>" with "ak47" (damage "34") (damage_armor "4") (health "66") (armor "95") (hitgroup "stomach")
  L 10/26/2011 - 17:01:00: "Troy<3><BOT><TERRORIST>" attacked "Henry<2><BOT><CT>" with "ak47" (damage "27") (damage_armor "3") (health "39") (armor "91") (hitgroup "left arm")
  L 10/26/2011 - 17:01:00: "Troy<3><BOT><TERRORIST>" attacked "Henry<2><BOT><CT>" with "ak47" (damage "27") (damage_armor "3") (health "12") (armor "87") (hitgroup "left arm")
  Better leave it off

Ok, those cvars above was for server log system.

There is another type log information from server, it's about console output.
Maybe help find reason for server crash or other things for those who not see server console screen.

• con_logfile Top
  

  "con_logfile" = ""
   - Console output gets written to this file

  Type file name then server start save all console output
  con_logfile "my_file.txt"
  To stop write, leave empty con_logfile ""
  
  
  
• con_timestamp Top
  

  "con_timestamp" = "0"
   - Prefix console.log entries with timestamps

  This include time stamp front of console output.

You found more cvars when type in console if you want.
find log

[Arcy]

There should be an introduction thread, where all the usefull cvars would've been explained(cv_,sv_,sm_,mp_,cl_) or maybe a wiki, yes I know there are plenty of wikis, but they are all outdated - see for yourself.

[Powerlord]

Originally Posted by Arcy There should be an introduction thread, where all the usefull cvars would've been explained(cv_,sv_,sm_,mp_,cl_) or maybe a wiki, yes I know there are plenty of wikis, but they are all outdated - see for yourself.

There are a lot of cvars, though. And occasionally, cvars get renamed. For example, tf_show_voice_icons is now mp_show_voice_icons.

[djded]

Hello �� can someone told me, how to write logs for kicked players?