WatchGuard Firebox System 4.6 User Guide

Viewing files with LogViewer2 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?For information on the Filter Data tab, see “Displaying and hiding fields” on page 105.Searching for specific entriesLogViewer has a search tool to enable you to find specific transactions quickly bykeyphrase or field. From LogViewer:By keyphrase1 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 themain window or a separate filter window based on your selection.By field1 Select Edit => Search => By Fields.2 Click the Field column. Use the Field drop list to select a field name.3 Click the Value column. Use the Value drop list to select a value, or type in aspecific value.4 Click Search.LogViewer searches the entire log file and displays the results as either marked records in themain window or a separate filter window based on your selection.Copying and exporting LogViewer dataYou can either copy and paste or export log file data as text (.txt) from LogViewer intoanother application.Copying log data1 Select the log entries to copy.Use the SHIFT key to select a block of entries. Use the CTRL key to select multiple, non-adjacententries.2 To copy the entries for pasting into another application, select Edit => Copy => ToClipboard.3 To copy to the Filter window, select Edit => Copy => To Filter Window.Exporting log dataYou can export log records from either the main window (all records) or a separatefilter window.1 Select File => Export.The Save Window dialog box appears.2 Select a location. Enter a file name. Click Save.LogViewer saves the contents of the selected window to a text file.104