March 22, 2013 at 10:08 am
Hello everyone !!
I am planning to implement SSIS logging . I have tried both the log to a file and log to the database . I am having a hard time choosing among the two.
I would like to get some advice from some of the more experienced SSIS developers if any one of them would be better in the long run?
I also intend to set up an email notification on failed tasks and send the log details via email.
March 22, 2013 at 10:24 am
I've done both and found tables to be easier to get the info you need out such as timings of steps etc. However i have generally found that support/help teams prefer text file logging. In my previous place we used tables then moved to text files because the help guys preferred it - they never really got to grips with querying a table when things went wrong (they were a bunch of numpties tho).
So my opinion is it depends on who will support your load
Mack
March 22, 2013 at 11:25 am
It may be coincidence, but I've never worked for a company that uses text files for logging or auditing - always table driven. Personally, I'd never use text files for similar reasons that I'm not a fan of using .raw files. Everything should use tables IMO. The person above makes a good case for the possibility of text files, but most DW troubleshooting is done by the developers and I just couldn't imagine using text files vs the ease of querying a table. Kimball has a nice auditing framework that provides the basics - for free. I've seen a lot of companies use this as their base and then expand upon it.
March 22, 2013 at 11:29 am
+1 ... I would go for a table too. Much more flexible.
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Thank you guys !
I would start logging with a table.
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