Maintenance Plan (Reporting and Logging Page)
Use the Reporting and Logging dialog box to configure the reports and logs that are generated when maintenance plans are executed.
Options
Generate a text file report
Specify if you want Microsoft SQL Server to write a text file report.Create a new file
Create a new report file for each execution of the maintenance plan. By default, the report files are written to the computer hosting the instance of SQL Server that contains this maintenance plan, in the folder established as the default log folder during SQL Server setup. To specify a different folder, enter the full path of the folder in the Folder text box, or click the browse button (...) and navigate to the desired folder.Append to file
Append the report from each plan execution to the file specified in the File name text box. You may also specify a file by clicking the browse button and selecting a file from the dialog box.Send report to an e-mail recipient
Transmit the outcome of a maintenance plan execution via e-mail. This option is only available if Database Mail is enabled and properly configured.Agent operator
Select an agent operator from the list who will be the recipient of the e-mail. This option is only available if mail is enabled and properlyLog extended information
Include more information in the log. Including this option will increase the size of the stored maintenance plan history.Log to remote server
Logs maintenance plan history to a remote server.Connection
Specifies the connection information to use when logging to a remote server.New
Displays the Connection Properties dialog box. Used to configure new connection information for logging to a remote server.