Log Display
The Log Display is used to read the central log of system:inmation. Similar to the History displays, the Log Display reads information archived in the server side repository, and always uses a time span when asking the Core for data. Since the data returned is log information ordered by time, and not values, this history query does not use any aggregate. Multiple filtering (especially based on source object) and sorting mechanisms are supported, some being predefined by system views. The Log Display can be configured to update automatically to show log messages when arriving in the central log online. The display can be opened from the Open menu (shortcut Ctrl+L) or the context menu of an object in a model panel (shortcut Alt+L).
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Ctrl+Shift+S |
Calls the Save Display dialogue |
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Ctrl+Shift+O |
Calls the Open Display dialogue |
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Calls the Settings dialogue |
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Ctrl+Shift+E |
Export the Log Display Data to a MS Excel file and opens the file automatically |
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F6 |
Opens the Time Period Setting dialogue |
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F5 |
Refresh trend data based on current time period setting |
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Play/Pause auto-updating |
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Filter field to filter log messages for particular objects. For example drag and drop objects into the log display or use the context menu to open a log display specific to that object. The object name is displayed in this field and only messages relevant to the object are displayed. To remove filter click on the trash icon next to the object name. |
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Column Filter allows you to filter the visible columns to those of certain relevance. For example a General Overview or Network View can be selected. The default view can be configured in the General Settings accessible through the Options menu or shortcut F10. |
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Automatically resizes all columns to fit content |
The events in the Log display can also be viewed in respect to the distribution of events over the selected period of time using the Event Distribution display. This is accessed by pulling across the sidebar on the right hand side of the Log Display.
The types of events displayed can be changed under the TIP: settings button. The time cursor can be toggled on and off. Clicking on the event bars will display that period of log messages in the main Log Display. The slider bar at the bottom of the Event Distribution viewer changes the time distribution interval for grouping events. The drop down menu at the top of the viewer changes the display to show event distribution in terms of severity and severity distribution percentage.
