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# sk95166 - "smartlog_server" process crashes after settings change in "smartlog_settings.txt" file

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk95166 |
| Date Created | 2013-10-08 |
| Last Modified | 2015-09-28 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Logging & Status |
| Versions | R75 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- *smartlog_server* process crashes after settings change in SmartLog configuration file:

Pre-R76:  
*$SMARTLOGDIR/conf/smartlog_settings.txt*   
R76 and above:  
*$SMARTLOGDIR/smartlog_settings.txt*

## Cause

Wrong parameter definition in SmartLog configuration file.

Configuration parameters require a space between the parameter name and the value in parentheses "()".

Example of wrong configuration: *min_disk_space(10240)*

## Solution

Verify that all parameters in the SmartLog configuration file are defined correctly, with a space between the parameter name and the value in parentheses "()".

After correcting the SmartLog configuration file, restart the SmartLog services:

*\[Expert@HostName\]# smartlogstop ; smartlogstart*

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