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472 Monitoring the security gateway
Monitoring log files
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Optionally, on the Description tab, type a more detailed description than you typed in the Caption
text box.
6 Click OK .
7 Optionally, do one of the following:
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To save your configuration now and activate later, on the toolbar, click Save .
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To activate your configuration now, on the toolbar, click Activate .
When prompted to save your changes, click Yes .
Related Information
For further information related to this topic, see the following:
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“Service Parameters For Log Properties—General tab” on page 746
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“Service Parameters For Log Properties—Description tab” on page 747
Using the Event Logs toolbars
The Event Logs window has the following tool bar buttons. Which are available and active depends on
the kind of log you are viewing.
Rollover Request
Port Number Use the up and down arrows to select the port number on which logserviced is listening
for requests to roll over the logfile.
Auto delete old
logfiles To automatically delete old logfiles rather than suspend logging when there is no
additional space, check
Auto delete old logfiles .
Minimum number
of hours to keep
logfile Use the up and down arrows to select the minimum time (in hours) to keep old log files.
Command to run
when diskspace
exhausted Type the command to execute when the log file reaches the size threshold.
Caption Type a brief description of the logging service.
Table 12-1
Event Logs upper tab toolbar
Icon Function Description
New Log Saves the existing log file to old logs directory and starts a new log file.
Open Log Lets you open, delete or backup an archived log file.
Current If you are viewing an archived log file, returns you to the current log file. If an old log
file is open (shown in the view), this opens the log file that is currently being written
to. (Disabled if already viewing current)
Properties Opens the properties dialog box, and displays log entry details.
Search Opens the Search dialog box, which lets you configure basic and advance searches to
focus on certain types of events.
Clear Search If you are viewing a searched log, you can return to the normal view (unsearched view
of the logged events). Change view to show unfiltered data. (This button is disabled if
the filter is empty.)