---
title: Fixed Time Log Rotation Policy
description: Rotation policy based on a fixed time of day.
component: pingds
version: 8.1
page_id: pingds:configref:objects-fixed-time-log-rotation-policy
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingds/8.1/configref/objects-fixed-time-log-rotation-policy.html
section_ids:
  parent: Parent
  fixed_time_log_rotation_policy_properties: Fixed Time Log Rotation Policy properties
  basic_properties: Basic properties
  time-of-day: time-of-day
  advanced_properties: Advanced properties
  java-class: java-class
---

# Fixed Time Log Rotation Policy

Rotation policy based on a fixed time of day.

## Parent

The Fixed Time Log Rotation Policy object inherits from [Log Rotation Policy](objects-log-rotation-policy.html).

## Fixed Time Log Rotation Policy properties

You can use configuration expressions to set property values at startup time. For details, see [Property value substitution](expressions.html).

| Basic Properties            | Advanced Properties       |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| [time-of-day](#time-of-day) | [java-class](#java-class) |

### Basic properties

Use the `--advanced` option to access advanced properties.

### time-of-day

|                         |                                                               |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Synopsis*              | Specifies the time of day at which log rotation should occur. |
| *Default value*         | None                                                          |
| *Allowed values*        | 24 hour time of day in HHmm format.                           |
| *Multi-valued*          | Yes                                                           |
| *Required*              | Yes                                                           |
| *Admin action required* | None                                                          |
| *Advanced*              | No                                                            |
| *Read-only*             | No                                                            |

## Advanced properties

Use the `--advanced` option to access advanced properties.

### java-class

|                         |                                                                                                                       |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| *Synopsis*              | Specifies the fully-qualified name of the Java class that provides the Fixed Time Log Rotation Policy implementation. |
| *Default value*         | org.opends.server.loggers.FixedTimeRotationPolicy                                                                     |
| *Allowed values*        | A Java class that extends or implements:- org.opends.server.loggers.RotationPolicy                                    |
| *Multi-valued*          | No                                                                                                                    |
| *Required*              | Yes                                                                                                                   |
| *Admin action required* | None                                                                                                                  |
| *Advanced*              | Yes                                                                                                                   |
| *Read-only*             | No                                                                                                                    |