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1. Providing a name for the log directory in XpoLog
2. Specifiying the location of the log directory in the XpoLog logs directory, by entering the name of its parent folder
3. Tagging the log to application(s) (optional)
4. Selecting the connectivity settings to the log, by specifying the log type and the connectivity details for connecting to the server to read the log file

To add a log directory to XpoLog:

1. Open the XpoLog tab, and in XpoLog Manager, click Add Logs Directory
   OR
   Open the XpoLog tab, and in the Administration menu, select Add Logs Directory
   OR
   In the XpoLog homepage, in the left pane under More Actions, click Add logs directory
   OR
   In the XpoLog homepage, in the left pane under More Actions, click Quick start wizard, and in the Quick Start Wizard that opens, click Add Logs Directory.
   The Add Logs Directory Wizard opens.
2. In Select Directory Location, select one of the following:
   Local
   Windows Network
   Over SSH
   Hadoop HDFS

Adding a Local

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Logs Directory

1. In Select Directory, type the path to the logs directory, or click Browse and in the System Files Browser that appears, expand the folders to get to the desired directory, and then click Select.
   The path to the directory is displayed in Select Directory.
2. Optionally, define Advanced Settings.
3. Click Next. 
   The system scans the directory, a process that can take several minutes. The Add Logs Directory Wizard opens.
4. In the Add Logs Directory Wizard, under Folders and Logs, select the checkboxes of the folders and logs in the selected directory to add to XpoLog. 
   Click the Save button.
   The selected folders and logs are indexed and placed in XpoLog.
5. The Log Viewer opens with the following message: Select a log from the Folders and Logs panel on the left or Create a New Log.

Adding a Windows Network Directory