SMF records

The FTP server can log specific FTP events using the SMF facility. Following is the list of events logged using SMF:

APPEND
Logs an event when the APPEND command is processed.
DELETE
Logs an event when the DELETE command is processed.
Login failures
Logs an event when a login fails.
RENAME
Logs an event when RENAME command is processed.
RETRIEVE
Logs an event when the RETRIEVE command is processed.
STORE
Logs an event when the STORE or STORE UNIQUE commands are processed.

For each of these events you can choose to write the SMF records as Type 118 or Type 119. Type 119 records provide more information, including information about sessions using IPv6. Type 119 records are recommended. You can record both Type 118 and Type 119, but this is not recommended due to performance implications.

If you select the "Log all FTP events: (SMF)", then the server will log an event record for each of the events listed above. You can also select whether the record Type is 118 or 119.

The subtypes for the events for Type 118 records are:

The subtypes for the events for Type 119 records are:

More advanced users may want to log only specific events or may want to use Type 118 records with non-standard subtypes. Select "Log selected events:" and click the "Event List..." button to configure more advanced customization for SMF logging.

If you use the FTP exit FTPSMFEX, you can select to record an event each time the EXIT is called. This applies only when using type 118 records. No FTP-specific exit is called for type 119 records.

Your SMF settings are applicable only when the FTP server is in FILETYPE=SEQ (normal) mode. If you want the SMF settings to also apply when the server is in FILETYPE=JES or FILETYPE=SQL mode, check the respective boxes.