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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Working with log filesIP header lengthLength, in octets, of the IP header for this packet. A header length that is not equalto 20 indicates that IP options were present. Default = HideTTL (time to live)The value of the TTL field in the logged packet. Default = HideSource addressThe source IP address of the logged packet. Default = ShowDestination addressThe destination IP address of the logged packet. Default = ShowSource portThe source port of the logged packet. UDP or TCP only. Default = ShowDestination portThe destination port of the logged packet. UDP or TCP only. Default = ShowDetailsAdditional information appears after the previously described fields, includingdata about IP fragmentation, TCP flag bits, IP options, and source file and linenumber when in trace mode. If WatchGuard logging is in debug or verbose mode,additional information is reported. In addition, the type of connection may bedisplayed in parentheses. Default = ShowWorking with log filesThe Firebox is continually writing messages to log files on the LiveSecurity EventProcessor. Because current log files are always open, they cannot be copied, moved,or merged using traditional copy tools; you should use LiveSecurity Event Processorutilities to work with active log files.Unlike with other Firebox System utilities, you cannot access the LiveSecurity EventProcessor user interface from Control Center. To open the Event Processor userinterface:• Right-click the Event Processor icon in the Windows system tray and select OpenLog Center.Consolidating logs from multiple locationsYou can merge two or more log files into a single file. This merged file can then beused with Historical Reports, LogViewer, HostWatch, or some other utility toexamine log data covering an extended period of time. From the LiveSecurity EventProcessor:1 Select File => Copy or Merge Log Files.2 Click Merge all files to one file. Enter the name of the merged file.3 Enter the files to merge in the Files to Copy box.4 Enter the destination for the files in the Copy to This Directory box.106

Working with log files5 Click Merge.The log files are merged and saved to the new file in the designated directory.Copying log filesYou can copy a single log file from one location to another, and you can copy thecurrent, active log file. From LiveSecurity Event Processor:1 Select File => Copy or Merge Log Files.2 Click Copy each file individually.3 Enter the file to copy in the Files to Copy box.4 Enter the destination for the file in the Copy to This Directory box.5 Click Copy.The log file is copied to the new directory with the same file name.Forcing the rollover of log filesIn general, log files roll over based on LiveSecurity Event Processor settings. For moreinformation, see “Setting the interval for log rollover” on page 75. However, you mayoccasionally want to force the rollover of a log file.• From LiveSecurity Event Processor, select File => Roll Current Log File.The old log file is saved as Firebox IP Time Stamp.wgl. The Event Processor continues writingnew records to Firebox IP.wgl.Setting log encryption keysFrom LiveSecurity Event Processor:1 Select File => Set Log Encryption Key.The Set Log Encryption Key dialog box appears.2 Enter the log encryption key in the first box. Enter the same key in the box beneathit to confirm.VPN Manager Guide 107

Working with log files5 Click Merge.The log files are merged and saved to the new file in the designated directory.Copying log filesYou can copy a single log file from one location to another, and you can copy thecurrent, active log file. From LiveSecurity Event Processor:1 Select File => Copy or Merge Log Files.2 Click Copy each file individually.3 Enter the file to copy in the Files to Copy box.4 Enter the destination for the file in the Copy to This Directory box.5 Click Copy.The log file is copied to the new directory with the same file name.Forcing the rollover of log filesIn general, log files roll over based on LiveSecurity Event Processor settings. For moreinformation, see “Setting the interval for log rollover” on page 75. However, you mayoccasionally want to force the rollover of a log file.• From LiveSecurity Event Processor, select File => Roll Current Log File.The old log file is saved as <strong>Firebox</strong> IP Time Stamp.wgl. The Event Processor continues writingnew records to <strong>Firebox</strong> IP.wgl.Setting log encryption keysFrom LiveSecurity Event Processor:1 Select File => Set Log Encryption Key.The Set Log Encryption Key dialog box appears.2 Enter the log encryption key in the first box. Enter the same key in the box beneathit to confirm.VPN Manager <strong>Guide</strong> 107

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