> DS> What happens if the logging settings are changed dynamically (e.g via
> DS> the nsLoggingTable), and then the agent is restarted?
> 
> By restarted, I assume you mean re-configured (eg HUP)?

Yup.

> DS>  Does it revert to the previous logging configuration (i.e. as at agent
> DS>  start time), or does it use the settings immediately prior to agent
> DS>  restart?
> 
> Good question. On reconfig, snmp_logging_restart() will close and reopen any
> file based handlers.

So it keeps the same logging configuration - and just re-opens any
files.  That s


> DS> > Now, what about older releases?
> DS> 5.1.x - Ummm....  not sure.
> DS>       I'm happy to leave that decision to the 5.1.x line manager :-)
> 
> Well, not honoring the enabled flag (5.1.2 status) definitely seems like a
> bug, and honoring it causes the issues described in my initial mail. So I see
> it as a hidden bug, revealed by another fix.

OK.
If you can convince the manager of the 5.1.x line, that's fine by me.

Dave



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