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Icon |
Description |
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Error |
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Warning |
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Information |
The System log records all operational changes, such as the starting and stopping of services, detection of network applications, software configuration modifications, and software execution errors. The System Log is especially useful for troubleshooting the Personal Firewall.
Viewing the System Log
To view the System Log on the Personal Firewall:
Click the down-arrow near
the Logs icon on the toolbar,
then choose System Log...
OR
Click Tools|Logs|System Log...
OR
Right-click the Tool Bar icon, and then click Logs|System
Log...
You can also click the down-arrow next to the Logs icon to choose a different log. The most recently viewed log appears by default, but you can choose any of the logs to view.
Icons for the System Log
When you open the System Log, icons are displayed at the left side of the first column. These are graphical representations of the kind of event logged on each line, and they provide an easy way to scan the System Log for possible system errors.
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Icon |
Description |
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Error |
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Warning |
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Information |
Personal Firewall System Log Parameters and Description
The Event Log is a data sheet, where each row represents a logged event, and the columns display information regarding the event. The columns are:
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Name of Parameter |
Description |
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Time |
The date and time that the event has been logged |
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Type |
The type of event represents an Error, Warning, or Information. An Error log indicates a problem with the source; a Warning log indicates a potential problem; and an Information log provides information about an event involving the Personal Firewall. |
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ID |
The ID assigned to the event by the Personal Firewall |
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Summary |
Summary description of the event |
Description and Data Fields for the System Log
Below the rows of logged events are the Description and Data fields. When you click on an event row, the entire row is highlighted. A description of the event, such as "Install WsProcessSensor successful....", appears in the Description field.
Viewing the System Log Events by Date
To filter the log events by date, click the View menu in the Log Viewer window.
Select which events you would like to view from the list:
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Events for... |
Displays... |
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1 Day Logs |
the events recorded on the current day |
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2 Day Logs |
the events recorded over the past 2 days |
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3 Day Logs |
the events recorded over the last 3 days, including the current day |
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1 Week Logs |
the events recorded over the past 7 days |
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2 Week Logs |
the events recorded over the past 14 days |
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1 Month Logs |
the events recorded over the last 30 days |
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Show All Logs |
all System Log events |
The log automatically displays the requested events.
