WSM User Guide - WatchGuard Technologies

Using LogViewerSearching in LogViewerAfter you make a search rule, you can use it to search the data shown in LogViewer.1 Use the Log Type drop-down list to select which type of log messages appears in the window.2 Use the Display Results drop-down list to select the method to show the results of the search. Theoptions are:- Highlight in main window — The LogViewer window shows the same log message set, butchanges the color of log messages that match the criteria. Use the F3 key to move throughspecified entries.- Main window — Only the log messages that match the search criteria appear in the primaryLogViewer window.- New window - A new window opens to show log messages that match the search criteria.3 Select from the option:- Match any — Show log messages that match any of the search criteria.- Match all — Show only log messages that match all of the search criteria.4 Click OK to start the search.Viewing the current log file in LogViewerYou can open the current log file in LogViewer to examine the logs as they are written to the log file.LogViewer automatically updates its display with new log messages at 15-second intervals. If you have aLogViewer search window open with the current log file, it also updates every 15 seconds.Copying LogViewer dataYou can copy log file data from LogViewer to a different tool. Use copy to move specified log messagesto a different tool.1 Select the log messages to copy.Use the Shift key to select a group of entries. Use the Ctrl key to select more than one entry.2 Select Edit > Copy.3 Paste the data into any text editor.94 WatchGuard System Manager