IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT)

In recent ILMT snapshots, the "audit_trails_csv" is empty, no data recorded.  I have checked the permissions, roles, assignments, etc. without finding a reason for this lack of data.  What else would lead to this file being empty?

Hello,

The only time when 'audit_trails.csv' is completely empty is the fresh installation before first import...
I take that this is not a case here...

Does 'Audit Trail' report shows any content ?

What about other files from 'audit snapshot' package ?...is everything in order ?...is the 'data_condition.txt' filled in ?
Does tema log shows any errors around AuditTrailsCsvGenerator line ?

In recent ILMT snapshots, the "audit_trails_csv" is empty, no data recorded.  I have checked the permissions, roles, assignments, etc. without finding a reason for this lack of data.  What else would lead to this file being empty?

I have not noted any of the other files with issues.  The summary, daily, and other files are filled in as expected.  Over the past 8 quarterly snapshots, five of the audit_trails.csv's are blank:

The one which isn't the next most recent (Q3-24 = blank, Q2-24 = filled in, Q1-24-Q2-23 = blank):

All of the snapshots have been run by the same person, indicating the permissions and roles are correct.  

Burton

Hello,

The only time when 'audit_trails.csv' is completely empty is the fresh installation before first import...
I take that this is not a case here...

Does 'Audit Trail' report shows any content ?

What about other files from 'audit snapshot' package ?...is everything in order ?...is the 'data_condition.txt' filled in ?
Does tema log shows any errors around AuditTrailsCsvGenerator line ?

In recent ILMT snapshots, the "audit_trails_csv" is empty, no data recorded.  I have checked the permissions, roles, assignments, etc. without finding a reason for this lack of data.  What else would lead to this file being empty?

Hello,

All is clear,
At the start you've mentioned that 'audit_trails_csv is empty'.
So, I took that is empty regardless of a time range...

The Q2-24 period shows up the upgrade activities.
Have you run any ILMT upgrades in Q1-24, Q2-23 period ?

Basically, 'Audit Trail' report is only triggered by activities (upgrade, Server parameter alteration, soft. confirmation/reassignment, VM managers setup etc.).
The open question remains what (if any) have been conducted at those aforementioned time periods...

I have not noted any of the other files with issues.  The summary, daily, and other files are filled in as expected.  Over the past 8 quarterly snapshots, five of the audit_trails.csv's are blank:

The one which isn't the next most recent (Q3-24 = blank, Q2-24 = filled in, Q1-24-Q2-23 = blank):

All of the snapshots have been run by the same person, indicating the permissions and roles are correct.  

Burton

Hello,

The only time when 'audit_trails.csv' is completely empty is the fresh installation before first import...
I take that this is not a case here...

Does 'Audit Trail' report shows any content ?

What about other files from 'audit snapshot' package ?...is everything in order ?...is the 'data_condition.txt' filled in ?
Does tema log shows any errors around AuditTrailsCsvGenerator line ?

In recent ILMT snapshots, the "audit_trails_csv" is empty, no data recorded.  I have checked the permissions, roles, assignments, etc. without finding a reason for this lack of data.  What else would lead to this file being empty?

If I may clarify, to be sure I underestand, in quarters without changes, there will be no entries in the audit_trails.csv, presumably because there is nothing to track or audit.

In the previous quarters, I am unsure if there were any changes.  There was a personnel change, and the snapshot collection was inconsistent.  There were re-classifications performed in Q2-24.  From your reply above, this would be consistent with the audit_trails recording data for Q2-24

Thank you,

Burton

Hello,

All is clear,
At the start you've mentioned that 'audit_trails_csv is empty'.
So, I took that is empty regardless of a time range...

The Q2-24 period shows up the upgrade activities.
Have you run any ILMT upgrades in Q1-24, Q2-23 period ?

Basically, 'Audit Trail' report is only triggered by activities (upgrade, Server parameter alteration, soft. confirmation/reassignment, VM managers setup etc.).
The open question remains what (if any) have been conducted at those aforementioned time periods...

I have not noted any of the other files with issues.  The summary, daily, and other files are filled in as expected.  Over the past 8 quarterly snapshots, five of the audit_trails.csv's are blank:

The one which isn't the next most recent (Q3-24 = blank, Q2-24 = filled in, Q1-24-Q2-23 = blank):

All of the snapshots have been run by the same person, indicating the permissions and roles are correct.  

Burton

Hello,

The only time when 'audit_trails.csv' is completely empty is the fresh installation before first import...
I take that this is not a case here...

Does 'Audit Trail' report shows any content ?

What about other files from 'audit snapshot' package ?...is everything in order ?...is the 'data_condition.txt' filled in ?
Does tema log shows any errors around AuditTrailsCsvGenerator line ?

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Thank you,
Oktawian

Oktawian Powązka, L3 Support
IBM License Metric Tool

Original Message:
Sent: Fri September 20, 2024 12:42 PM
From: Burton Culley
Subject: audit_trails.csv empty

In recent ILMT snapshots, the "audit_trails_csv" is empty, no data recorded.  I have checked the permissions, roles, assignments, etc. without finding a reason for this lack of data.  What else would lead to this file being empty?