Log files going to C:\

Hello,
I have a few packages that when they execute the log files for certain tasks go to C:\ of the machine and not the specified log directory " C:\Program Files\DB Software Laboratory\Advanced ETL Processor Enterprise\Log"

Also is there a retention you can place on the log files to auto cleanup?

Thank you,
Pat

I have a few packages that when they execute the log files for certain tasks go to C:\

What are the certain tasks?

For example you have a package with 5 actions 

2 actions write to C:\Program Files\DB Software Laboratory\Advanced ETL Processor Enterprise\Log
3 actions write to C:\

Or you have two packages 
Package A writes to C:\Program Files\DB Software Laboratory\Advanced ETL Processor Enterprise\Log
Package B write to C:\

Or when you use agent logs are written to to C:\Program Files\DB Software Laboratory\Advanced ETL Processor Enterprise\Log
and when you run it manually they are written to  C:\

Most likely the problems you are having are related to user profiles. (Roaming profiles)

Eg you login as John Smith run the package and logs are written to C:\Program Files\DB Software Laboratory\Advanced ETL Processor Enterprise\Log
Than you login as a different user and logs are written into a different folder.

It might have something to do with users rights as well.

Eg user might not have access rights to the log folder.

I personally always use C:\Logs directory for logging

Regarding your second question 

You can use use clear log action for that. Just create a separate package and run it weekly

www.etl-tools.com/wiki/advanced-etl-proc...ns/clear-log-action/

 
 

I had no clues we now have a clear log dynamic action !!

Nice !!