Configuring the audit log connection

Logging audit data requires an available OLE DB database and an OLE DB driver for that database must be installed on the Meridian Enterprise application server. The database does not need to be the same database as where the document metadata is stored.

Before you begin    The audit log table must be created by a database administrator as described in Creating an audit log database. You must know a valid connection string for that database or the parameters necessary to build one. If the Authenticate logon credentials with the operating system option is enabled as described in Configuring authentication, Meridian Enterprise versions prior to 2017 SP1 require the Host parameter to be set in the connection string. With version 2017 SP1 and later, the Host parameter does not need to be specified in the audit log database connection string if the audit log database is located on the same server.

To configure the audit log connection:

1. In Meridian Enterprise Administrator, click EDM Server in the left pane. The list of active vaults appears in the right pane.
2. Select the vault in the right pane for which you want to configure an audit log database.
3. On the Action menu, select Properties. The vault’s Properties dialog box appears.
4. Click the Advanced Features tab. The Advanced Features options appear.
5. Click options or type values using the descriptions in the following table.
6. Click OK to save your changes.