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Novell Sentinel Log Manager 1.0.0.4 Release Notes
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Sentinel Link Connector accepts data from other Novell Sentinel Log Manager servers.
Process Connector accepts data from custom-written processes that output event logs.
You can also purchase an additional license to download connectors for SAP* and mainframe
operating systems.
To get the license, either call 1-800-529-3400 or contact
Novell Technical Support (http://
support.novell.com)
.
For more information about configuring the connectors, see the connector documents at
Sentinel
Content Web site (http://support.novell.com/products/sentinel/sentinel61.html)
.
For more information about data collection configuration, see
“Configuring Data Collection” (http:/
/www.novell.com/documentation/novelllogmanager10/novell_log_manager/data/bjxe7z1.html)
in
the
Novell Sentinel Log Manager Guide
.
1.2.3 Data Storage and Management
Novell Sentinel Log Manager stores all of the log data in a compressed file format. Data can be
archived locally or on a remotely-mounted CIFS or NFS share. You can set up data retention
policies to configure the system to keep some data for longer time periods and other data for shorter
time periods.
For more information about system requirements, see
“System Requirements” (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/novelllogmanager10/novell_log_manager/data/bjx8zq7.html)
in
the
Novell Sentinel Log Manager Guide
.
For more information about data storage configuration, see
“Configuring Data Storage” (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/novelllogmanager10/novell_log_manager/data/bjxe7z1.html)
in
the
Novell Sentinel Log Manager Guide
.
1.2.4 Reporting and Searching
Novell Sentinel Log Manager can perform full text searches of all the stored event data or perform
focused searches against particular event fields, such as source username. Such searches can be
further refined, saved for future review, filtered, and formatted by applying a report template to the
results.
Sentinel Log Manager has pre-installed reports and also has the ability to upload additional reports.
Reports can be run as per a planned scheduled or for an unplanned requirement.
For more information on list of default reports, see
“Sentinel Log Manager Reports” (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/novelllogmanager10/novell_log_manager/data/bl5jfoz.html)
in the
Novell Sentinel Log Manager Guide
.
Searches and reports can run against both online and archived data.
For more information about searching events and generating reports, see
“Searching” (http://
www.novell.com/documentation/novelllogmanager10/novell_log_manager/data/bk76y16.html)
and
“Reporting” (http://www.novell.com/documentation/novelllogmanager10/novell_log_manager/
data/bjxdi87.html)
respectively in the
Novell Sentinel Log Manager Guide
.
