# Example of creating a log in a non-default location

The following database connection URL creates a database in the directory `d:/mydatabases`, but puts the database log directory in `h:/janets/tourslog`.

    jdbc:derby:d:/mydatabases/toursDB;
        create=true;logDevice=h:/janets/tourslog

Parent topic: Logging on a separate device
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Issues for logging in a non-default location
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Using the logDevice=logDirectoryPath attribute
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Example of moving a log manually