JBOSS_LOG_DIR is checked but not used to set jboss.server.log.dir ----------------------------------------------------------------- Key: WFLY-2643 URL: https://issues.jboss.org/browse/WFLY-2643 Project: WildFly Issue Type: Enhancement Security Level: Public(Everyone can see) Components: Logging, Server Affects Versions: JBoss AS7 7.1.1.Final, 8.0.0.Beta1 Environment: All Reporter: Stian Lund Priority: Optional Labels: jbossas, logging, wildfly In standalone/domain start scripts (standalone.sh/bat) the value of environment variable JBOSS_LOG_DIR is checked for: {code} # determine the default log dir, if not set if [ "x$JBOSS_LOG_DIR" = "x" ]; then JBOSS_LOG_DIR="$JBOSS_BASE_DIR/log" fi {code} However, this is not actually used to set the value of Java property jboss.server.log.dir. {code} -Djboss.home.dir="$JBOSS_HOME" -Djboss.server.base.dir="$JBOSS_BASE_DIR" "$SERVER_OPTS" {code} (It should be set at the same place) This leads Jboss/Wildfly/EAP to assume the default value of $JBOSS_BASE_DIR/log. This is a problem for those who want to override the location of the server.log files.