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Creating a log view

When you start the Log Explorer for the first time, you must create a log view in order to display log messages.

Note: You must set up logging before any log messages can be displayed. Use the Log Explorer to view log messages that were saved to the logging database, as well as audit trail messages. Messages saved to the file system or Windows Event Log are viewed using external programs.

Use this procedure to create a log view

  1. Using the XBOUND Management Center, open a console containing the Log Explorer.

  2. Click New ().

  3. In the New Log View dialog, type a name for the log view, a description (optional), and a refresh interval (optional). (The description is displayed as a tooltip when you point to the log view under View Explorer.)

  4. To open this log view whenever the Log Explorer starts, select Open at start.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Specify the time range.

  7. To retrieve the log messages, click the link that says After completing your selections, click here to retrieve log entries.

  8. To save a log view permanently, click the Save button:


To delete a log view, right-click its symbol () in the View Explorer and select Delete Log View.

Changing the log view properties

Customizing a log view

Retrieving log messages