How to configure the log file location for Fast Data Masker

Products

• CA Test Data Manager (Data Finder / Grid Tools)

Issue/Introduction

By default, all Fast Data Masker (FDM) logs are located in %AppData%\Grid-Tools\FastDataMasker\Logs.
Some customers are unable to use this folder and would like to change the location.
You are able to change the log file location in the FDM GUI.
This document will outline how you can do this.

Environment

CA Test Data Manager
TDM
Fast Data Masker
FDM

Resolution

 By default, all Fast Data Masker (FDM) logs are located in %AppData%\Grid-Tools\FastDataMasker\Logs.  For some Users in Windows , the path might be slightly different.

The %APPDATA% variable defaults to C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Grid-Tools\FastDataMasker\Logs..  And, each user will have their own logs 

 To change the location of where the FDM logs are stored, you will need to do the following:

1. In FDM, click on the 'Options' tab in the toolbar.
2. Locate the 'LOGDIR' row. 
   
   
   
3. In the 'Value' column, enter the file path you would like the FDM log files to be sent to.
   • By default all Fast Data Masker (FDM) logs are located in %AppData%\Grid-Tools\FastDataMasker\Logs.
4. Complete your masking rules and run a masking job.
5. Go to the file path you set in 'LOGDIR' options. 
   • Your FDM log files should now appear in this location.

 

Additional Information

 

Windows uses the APPDATA directory:   https://www.howtogeek.com/318177/what-is-the-appdata-folder-in-windows/