The following naming convention is used to name raw log files:
As you may be able to tell from the above file naming convention, the following two file extensions are assigned to raw log files:
| File Extension | Description |
|---|---|
|
gz |
This file extension indicates that the raw log data has been compressed using the gzip file format. A software application is required to decompress this file type. |
|
log |
This file extension indicates that the text file corresponds to a log file. Although this file type can be opened with a text editor, you may wish to open it using a third-party analytics tool. |
A description is provided for the different elements in the log file name.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| ANThis term represents your customer account number (e.g., 0001) which can be found in the upper right-hand corner of the TCC. |
This term represents your CDN account number (e.g., 0001). This account number can be viewed from the upper-right hand corner of the TCC. |
|
YYYY |
This term represents the four digit year on which the log file was generated by a CDN server. |
|
MM |
This term represents the two digit month on which the log file was generated by a CDN server. |
|
DD |
This term represents the two digit day on which the log file was generated by a CDN server. |
|
nnnn |
This term is replaced by a four digit number that ensures that all of the log files generated for the current day are assigned a unique name. |
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