# Multiples log4j.properties file

**URL:** https://community.wowza.com/t/multiples-log4j-properties-file/43126
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine
**Created:** [October 22, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/multiples-log4j-properties-file/43126 "2014-10-22T13:21:17Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Gustavo\_Tonello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e56c9b/32.png) [@Gustavo\_Tonello](https://community.wowza.com/u/Gustavo_Tonello)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/multiples-log4j-properties-file/43126/1 "2014-10-22T13:21:17Z")

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Hi guys,

I have a necessity to create specifics logs for some AppInstance.

I know that it’s possible to do in ${com.wowza.wms.ConfigHome}/conf/log4j.properties, but to make it more clear to my business, I wish to know if is possible split log4j.properties for each AppInstance that I have.

As is made with Application.xml.

e.g.:

${com.wowza.wms.ConfigHome}/conf/log4j.properties

${com.wowza.wms.ConfigHome}/conf/live\_1/log4j.properties

${com.wowza.wms.ConfigHome}/conf/live\_2/log4j.properties

Is it possible? Or only in log4j.properties default?

I tried to search something like that in Forums, Wowza User’s guide, etc, but no success.

Regards,

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### Author: ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2014, 10:54am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/multiples-log4j-properties-file/43126/2 "2014-10-22T10:54:31Z")

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Hello there and welcome to the Wowza support forum.

There is a section in the log4j.properties file for application logging. You can uncomment that and see if that suites your needs.

Kind regards,

Salvadore

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### Author: ![Gustavo\_Tonello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e56c9b/32.png) [@Gustavo\_Tonello](https://community.wowza.com/u/Gustavo_Tonello)
#### Post date: [October 22, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/multiples-log4j-properties-file/43126/3 "2014-10-22T14:24:52Z")

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Thank you Salvadore,

Yep, I know this section… It’s not exactly what I was searching, but ok.

I’m searching to find a way to split log4j conf file for each Application that I have.

And another question (if possible) to close this thread…

Everytime that I change log4j.properties, will be necessary a Wowza restart, right? I don’t have how to escape of it?

Regards,