Using WFO Log Manager to Activate Log Files

Use the Log Manager to activate specific log files. After you activate a specific log file, you use the Log Viewer System Management module that allows users to view and manage system logs. to view the logged information.

Log configurations are created and stored in XML files.

To activate a system log file:

  1. Click System Monitoring > Log > WFO Log Manager. The Log Manager window displays.

  2. Review fields according to the following:

    Item

    Description

    Log Server (dropdown menu)

    Shows the server(s) in which the log files are being configured. For example, shows Localhost if you accessed Log Manager from a local Recorder, or shows a list of selectable managed servers if you accessed Log Manager from Enterprise Manager.

    Name

    Shows the name of the log file.

    Active

    Toggle between Yes and No, which are options that enable or disable the generation of logs for the named file.

    Descriptions

    Shows a description of each named file.

  3. Highlight the log configuration file that you want to make active, and then click Activate. See the related topics for information on viewing the log files once they have been activated.

Viewing Log Files