Logs in Indesign Server

Hi Experts,
We are running multiple instances of Indesign server service. But for all the instances Logs are coming into single file. Is it possible to separe the logs for each instance of server.
It will be great help for analysing each server request. If possible please let us know.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
sameer

You can specify the file names in the launchd.plist.
http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man5/launc hd.plist.5.html
Search for StandardOutPath
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http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa363648(v=vs.85).aspx
Edited by: Paul Fowler on Feb 21, 2013 9:45 AM

Thanks for sharing this information Paul.

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