Configuring the vault event log
Last updated on 3 April 2026
Last updated on 3 April 2026
See the information in the table. For more information, select a setting and see the Info tab.
| Setting name | Description |
|---|---|
| Advanced Event Log > Exclude ACL Change Events Done by M-Files Server | This setting specifies whether the log includes events that are related to changed ACL permissions and done by M-Files Server. |
| Event Log > Enabled | This setting specifies whether events are recorded in the
vault event log. Note: You cannot disable the event log with
this setting if Advanced Event Log features are
enabled. Note: The event log must be enabled for notifications to be sent.
For information about notifications, see Editing notification settings in M-Files Admin.
|
| Event Log > Event Types to Include | Settings in this section specify which event types are
included in the vault event log. The event types that are
set to No, are not
recorded and thus not included in event log exports. Warning: Specific event types are necessary for
other M-Files functions to
operate correctly. Do not disable event types if you do
not know the effects. Note: If Advanced Event Log features are enabled,
these settings have no effect. Instead, all the event
types are recorded. |
| Event Log > Maximum Number of Events | M-Files Server removes the oldest events
when the number of events is close to the value specified
here unless the Electronic Signatures and Advanced
Logging module and Advanced Event Log features are in use. By default, the maximum number of events is 10,000. |
| Maximum Size of Event Log Data to Retrieve | Specifies, in kilobytes, the maximum data size for getting event log data. If the request exceeds the maximum data size, M-Files Server doesn't return any event log data. |
| User Action Log | This section contains settings related to User Action Log. To use this feature, the Electronic Signatures and Advanced
Logging module must be active on
the M-Files server. Set Enabled to Yes and specify the settings in Event Settings as necessary to take User Action Log into use. |

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