---
title: Log File Directory (deprecated)
description: Previously used to specify where the log files were written. This should now be specified in the agent-logback.xml file in the agent config directory.
component: java-agents
version: 2023.11
page_id: java-agents:properties-reference:com.iplanet.services.debug.directory
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/java-agents/2023.11/properties-reference/com.iplanet.services.debug.directory.html
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# Log File Directory (deprecated)

Previously used to specify where the log files were written. This should now be specified in the agent-logback.xml file in the agent config directory.

|                          |                                                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Property name            | `com.iplanet.services.debug.directory`                                                                                                       |
| Aliases                  | `com.iplanet.services.debug.directory`   Introduced in Java Agent 5.0   [Recognized](preface.html#how_am_manages_multiple_aliases) from AM 7 |
| Function                 | Deprecated                                                                                                                                   |
| Type                     | String                                                                                                                                       |
| Bootstrap property       | No                                                                                                                                           |
| Required property        | No                                                                                                                                           |
| Restart required         | No                                                                                                                                           |
| Local configuration file | `AgentConfig.properties`                                                                                                                     |