PRB: Event Log Does Not Resize Without Clearing

ID: Q142032

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to change the system log file size, the change may not seem to take effect.

For instance, with overwrites turned off, if the log filled up at the default size of 512K and the maximum size is changed to 1024K, messages will still appear, warning that the log is full. Alternatively, if the maximum log size setting is decreased, the real log size does not change.

CAUSE

Increasing or decreasing the maximum log size doesn't take effect until the log is cleared.

RESOLUTION

Archive the log if you want to keep the log details. Then clear the log to allow the new size to take effect.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : ntgeneral
Version : 3.50 3.51
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :