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What is w3svc1 logs?

What is w3svc1 logs?

These log files are produced by Microsoft Internet Information Services. By default: The files are simply log files of accesses to the Web server. It is safe to delete all the old log files.

Is it safe to delete Inetpub logs?

Yes, it is safe to delete IIS log files.

Can I delete W3SVC1 logs?

C:\inetpub\logs\LogFiles\W3SVC1 logs taking huge disk space on footprints application server. is it safe to delete these logs? Since We do not use those log files C:\inetpub\logs\LogFiles\W3SVC1 from a FootPrints perspective so deletion would not affect the application.

What is Inetpub?

Inetpub is the folder on a computer that is the default folder for Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS). The website content and web apps are stored in the inetpub folder — which keeps it organized and secure. IIS also allows more than one domain to be served from one inetpub folder.

What is Inetpub log files?

Anyone who has run IIS for a while knows it collects information about connections to the web server. These are text files and by default they are stored on the system drive in the \inetpub\logs\LogFiles directory. You can set a log rollover based on interval (typically daily) or file size.