You can add to XpoLog Center a log directorys logs directory that resides on a local or remote machine.
The selectable location types of the logs directory locations are:
- Local – The logs directory is on the same machine as XpoLog Center.
- Windows Network – The logs directory is on a remote Windows machine.
- Over SSH – The logs directory is on a remote UNIX machine (with SSH connecting protocol).
- Hadoop HDFS – The logs directory is in a Hadoop environment.
- AWS S3 Bucket – The logs directory is in AWS S3 bucket.
Connecting to a Local Logs Directory
To add a local logs directory to XpoLog:
- In Connection Details, select Localhost.
- In Select Log Path or Directory Location, type the path to the directory that contains the log files, or click .
OR
Click Browse and in the System Files Browser that opens, expand the folders to get to the desired directory, and then click Select .
The to display the path to the logs the local logs directory is displayed in Select Directory. - Optionally, configure Advanced Settings by selecting the checkbox 'File filter, Scan Method, Name patterns'(see Configuring Advanced Settings).
- Click the Next buttonthe SCAN DIRECTORY.
A Progress box displays the status of the system as it scans the selected local directory for logs, a process that can take several minutes. When the scan completes, XpoLog presents the General and Folders and Logs sections of the Add Logs Directory Wizard.
Connecting to a Remote Logs Directory
You can add to XpoLog a logs directory residing in any of the following remote locations: Windows Network, Over SSH, and Hadoop HDFS and AWS S3 Bucket.
To add a remote logs directory to XpoLog:
- Under Wizard Add Data Settings, in Connection Details, select the Windows authentication account used authentication account required to connect to the server remote location where the selected directory resides, or click the new link to add a Windows authentication account (see ) an authentication account to the system (see Address Book (Accounts)).
- Inr Select DirectoryIn Log Path or Directory Location, type the path to the logs directory, or click
OR
Click Browse and in the System Files Browser that opens, expand the folders to get to the desired directory, and then click Select .
The to display the path to the directory is displayed the remote logs directory in Select Directory.. - Optionally, configure Advanced Settings (see configure Advanced Settings by selecting the checkbox 'File filter, Scan Method, Name patterns'(see Configuring Advanced Settings).
- Click Next SCAN DIRECTORY.
A Progress box displays the status of the system as it scans the selected remote directory for logs, a process that can take several minutes. When the scan completes, the Add Logs Directory Wizard opens.In the XpoLog presents the General and Folders and Logs sections of the Add Logs Directory Wizard.