Configure web analytics and health data collection in SharePoint 2010

SharePoint 2010 comes with rich features in logging, health monitoring and we analytics. These features need to be configured properly to get maximum benefits from it. First we need to identify what information /Data should be collected to configure it properly.

1. Log file location and Size
2. Log Schedule
3. Log Database Server

Once the basic information is ready its time for the configuration.

1. Go To SharePoint Central Admin
2. Go To Monitoring Section



3. Click on the Monitoring Link
4. In the Monitoring Page Go to Reporting Section



5. Click on Configure Usage and health data collection link

6. In the configuration Page Check Enable Usage Collection



Usage data collection will log events whenever various events occur in your SharePoint deployment. Usage Logging enables analysis and reporting, but also uses system resources and can impact performance and disk usage.

7. Select Events need to be logged



Here the selection criteria for enabling the event log should be taken with some analyses of the needy events. By default all are enabled but prefer to use Feature Use, Search Query Usage and Site Inventory usage. The rest you can enable if required.

8. Set the Log File Location and Size



Here you could set the log file location and size to adhere to the organization standard.

9. Enable the health data collection



Health reports are built by taking snap shots of various resources, data, and processes at specific points in time.

Each element of the health logging system can be individualy scheduled.

10. Set the Health Logging Schedule



11. Set Log collection schedule



The same as the health logging schedule, you can schedule those according to your needs.



12. Set the Database server, DB Name and Authentication