Can I write the logs to a different location other than the default Sniffer directory?
Yes. In your snf_engine.xml configuration file you can set a different path for your log files, rulebase, and workspace:
<paths>
<log path='d:/logs/'/> <!-- Moved Logs To D Drive -->
<rulebase path='c:/SNF/'/>
<workspace path='c:/SNF/'/>
</paths>