The volume of ArcGIS Server logs affects performance

Description

ArcGIS Server records events that occur in ArcGIS Server sites, and any errors associated with those events. Events such as starting and stopping a service, connecting to a machine, and so forth, are saved in server logs generally stored in the following directory:

C:\arcgisserver\logs\<machine name>\server\

Cause

This issue occurs when ArcGIS Server is run continuously over a long period of time, causing the accumulation of server logs.

Solution or Workaround

1. On the ArcGIS Server machine, search for services.msc from the Start menu, and click Services.
2. In the Services window, right-click ArcGIS Server > Stop.

3. Move or delete the server logs from the default ArcGIS Server installation directory (usually located in C:\arcgisserver\logs\<machine name>\server\) to the desired drive, and restart the service by right-clicking ArcGIS Server > Start in the Services window. ArcGIS Server creates new server logs in the ArcGIS Server logs folder, without the bulky data.