Patent ID: 7716017
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: in a data processing system having a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program, the processor executing the program to perform the steps of: reading a configuration file to determine a first destination for sending logging information; sending the logging information to the first destination; generating additional logging information; determining whether the configuration file has been updated to indicate a new destination instead of the first destination; obtaining a log object for sending the log information to the first destination; obtaining a manager object for reading the configuration file; when the configuration file has not been updated to indicate the new destination, when the configuration file has been updated to indicate the new destination, wherein determining whether the configuration file has been updated includes a watchdog timer repeatedly monitoring the configuration file, at a predetermined time interval, to check a date and time of the configuration file and to determine whether the configuration file has changed for an update of the configuration file at a predetermined time interval.