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You can add to XpoLog Center a log directorys that resides on a local or remote machine. 
The selectable location types of the logs directory 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. 

Connecting to a Local Logs Directory

To add a local logs directory to XpoLog:
  1. In Select Directory, type the path to the directory that contains the log files, 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 path to the logs directory is displayed in Select Directory.
  2. Optionally, configure Advanced Settings (see Configuring Advanced Settings).
  3. Click the Next button. 
    A Progress box displays the status of the system as it scans the directory for logs, a process that can take several minutes. When the scan completes, XpoLog presents the General and Folders and Logs sections.

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 

To add a remote logs directory to XpoLog:
  1. Under Wizard Settings, in Connection Details, select the Windows authentication account used to connect to the server where the directory resides, or click the new link to add a Windows authentication account (see   ) to the system.
  2. Inr Select Directory, type the path to the logs directory, 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 path to the directory is displayed in Select Directory.
  3. Optionally, configure Advanced Settings (see Configuring Advanced Settings).
  4. Click Next. 
    A Progress box displays the status of the system as it scans the directory for logs, a process that can take several minutes. When the scan completes, the Add Logs Directory Wizard opens.
  5. In the General and Folders and Logs sections of the Add Logs Directory Wizard
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