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Create a Log File Monitor

Create a log file monitor that lets the agent monitor any UTF-8 encoded system or application log file by searching for strings specified as regular expressions. The agent sends a trap when a match occurs.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the Resources tab, open the Configure pane, expand Monitoring Templates and appropriate subcategories.

   The Template List page appears.

2. Select the template in the Template List.

   The Summary page for the template appears.

3. Click the Monitors tab.

   The Summary page appears with a list of monitors managed by the policy.

4. Click Log File.

   The Log File Monitors page appears.

5. Click + (New) on the Log File Monitors toolbar.

   The Log File Monitor Details: New dialog appears.

6. Configure the following process settings:

   Index

   Defines the table index that you want to use.

   Monitor Type

   Specifies the monitor type that you want to use.

   Platform

   Specifies the platform.

   Description

   Defines an optional description.

   Log File/Directory Name

   Defines the path to the file or the directory to monitor.

   Search Filter

   Specifies the search filter.

   Interval

   Defines the evaluation interval for the monitor in minutes

   Severity

   Specifies the significance of the monitor on a match.

   The Maintenance Window page lets you define the following settings:

   State

   Specifies if the monitor maintenance entry is active or inactive.

   Start Time

   Defines the start time when the monitor is switched off and the maintenance window begins.

   Stop Time

   Defines the stop time when the monitor is switched on again and the maintenance window ends.

   The Optional Settings page lets you define the flags that can be used for the different monitor entries or history control entries.

7. Click Save

   The Log File Monitor settings are saved.

8. Click Save Template.

   The Log File Monitor is loaded to the Policy.