[id='enabling-access-logs_{context}']
= Enabling Access Logs
To record Hot Rod and REST endpoint access messages, you need to enable the logging categories in `log4j2.xml`.

.Procedure

. Open `{server_home}/server/conf/log4j2.xml` with any text editor.
. Change the level for the `org.infinispan.HOTROD_ACCESS_LOG` and `org.infinispan.REST_ACCESS_LOG` logging categories to `TRACE`.
. Save and close `log4j2.xml`.

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include::config_examples/server_endpoint_access_logs.xml[]
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