Watchguard Firebox X1000, User Manual

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Viewing Files with LogViewer
User Guide 223
2
Browse to select a log file. Click Open .
By default, logs are stored in a subdirectory of the WatchGuard
installation directory called \logs. LogViewer opens and displays
the selected log file.
Setting LogViewer preferences
You can adjust the content and format of the display. From
LogViewer:
1 Select View => Preferences .
2 Configure LogViewer display preferences as you
choose.
For a description of each control on the General tab, right-click it
and then click What’s This?. You can also refer to the “Field
Definitions” chapter in the Reference Guide.
For information on the Filter Data tab, see “Displaying and
Hiding Fields” on page 225.
Searching for specific entries
LogViewer has a search tool to enable you to find specific
transactions quickly by keyphrase or field. From Log-
Viewer:
By keyphrase
1
Select
Edit
=>
Search
=>
by Keyphrase
.
2 Enter an alphanumeric string. Click Find .
LogViewer searches the entire log file and displays the results as
either marked records in the main window or a separate filter
window based on your selection.
By field
1
Select Edit => Search => By Fields .
2 Click directly under the Field column. Use the drop-
down list that appears to select a field name.
3
Click the Value column. Either a text field or a drop-
down list will appear, depending on the field you
chose in step 2. Use the drop-down list to select a
value, or type in a specific value.