WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 User Guide

WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 User Guide WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 User Guide

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CHAPTER 15Reviewing and Workingwith Log FilesLog entries are stored on the primary and backup LiveSecurity Event Processor. Bydefault, log files are placed in the WatchGuard installation directory in a subdirectorycalled \logs. The log file to which the Event Processor is currently writing records isnamed Firebox IP.wgl. In addition, the Event Processor creates an index file in thesame directory by the same name with the extension .idx. When Event Processor rollsa log file over, it saves the old files as Firebox IP Time Stamp.wgl and Firebox IP TimeStamp.idx.Both the .wgl and .idx files are necessary to use any monitoring or logdisplay tool.For more information about the LiveSecurity Event Processor and configuringlogging, see “Setting Up Logging and Notification” on page 69.Viewing files with LogViewerThe WatchGuard Firebox System utility called LogViewer provides a dynamicdisplay of log file data. You can view all log data page by page, or search and displayby keyphrases or specific log fields.Starting LogViewer and opening a log fileFrom Control Center:1 Click the LogViewer icon (shown at right).LogViewer opens and the Load File dialog box appears.2 Browse to select a log file. Click Open.By default, logs are stored in a subdirectory of the WatchGuard installationdirectory called \logs. LogViewer opens and displays the selected log file.Setting LogViewer preferencesYou can adjust the content and format of the display. From LogViewer:1 Select View => Preferences.User Guide 103

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