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- 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 Directory Location Connection Details, select LocalLocalhost.
- In Select Log Path or Directory Location, type the path to the directory that contains the log files.
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Click Browse and in the System Files Browser that opens, expand the folders to get to the desired directory, and then click Select to display the path to the local logs directory 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.
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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:
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Windows Network, Over SSH, or Hadoop HDFS.
- Under Wizard Add Data Settings, in Connection Details, select the authentication account required to connect to the server remote location where the selected directory resides, or click the new link to add an authentication account to the system (see Address Book (Accounts)).
- In Select Log Path or Directory Location, type the path to the logs directory
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Click Browse and in the System Files Browser that opens, expand the folders to get to the desired directory, and then click Select to display the path to 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, XpoLog presents the General and Folders and Logs sections of the Add Logs Directory Wizard.