= Display Function for System Logs =

|| '''Date''' || 2009/12/20 ||
|| '''Contact(s)''' || A. Warnock (A/WWW Enterprises), D. Nebert (USGS/FGDC), L. Miao (GMU), Z. Li (GMU), H. Wu (GMU)  ||
|| '''Last edited''' || [[Timestamp]] ||
|| '''Status''' || Proposed for voting ||
|| '''Assigned to release''' || 2.5 ||
|| '''Resources''' || No additional resources needed ||

== Overview ==
Remote administration of !GeoNetwork is somewhat hampered by the inability to view system logs to look for problems.  We propose to 
add the capability for read-only viewing of the Jetty logs in the browser window for administrative users.  This will be added to
the Admin menu.

=== Proposal Type ===
 * '''Type''': Module Change
 * '''App''': !GeoNetwork
 * '''Module''': Administration interface

=== Links ===
 * '''Documents''':
 * '''Email discussions''': See thread on ''Proposal: Display function for system logs'' on geonetwork-devel list
 * '''Other wiki discussions''':

=== Voting History ===
 * Vote proposed by A. Warnock on 2009-12-20.

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== Motivations ==
There is currently no ability for an administrative user to review the Jetty and !GeoNetwork system logs remotely.  We propose to
add the ability to view them in the browser from the administration menu.

== Proposal == 
We note that many of the errors which occur during harvesting are
written to the Jetty logs but are not actually visible to anyone
administering the site remotely.  We propose to add a simple, read-only
log file viewing function to the administrative interface so that errors
can more easily be tracked.

=== Backwards Compatibility Issues ===
None anticipated.

== Risks ==
None forseen.  Development will take place on a separate branch so that testing can take place before merging into the trunk.

== Participants ==
 * A. Warnock (A/WWW Enterprises)
 * D. Nebert (USGS/FGDC)
 * L. Miao (GMU)
 * Z. Li (GMU)
 * H. Wu (GMU)