4. Monitoring System Activity
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4. Monitoring System Activity

Abstract

This tool allows you to look for specific entries in various log files, therefore making it easier to search for particular incidents or security threats.

4.1. Browsing System Logs

Figure 8.4. Browsing and Searching through System Logs

Browsing and Searching through System Logs

These are the steps to follow in order to browse or look for a specific event into the system logs:

  1. Matching Terms

    You must choose which specific words to match by filling the Matching (log files contain the words) field and/or the but not matching (log files which don't contain the words) field. At least one of the two fields must be filled.

  2. Log File

    Then in the Choose file area select the file you want to perform the search on. Simply check the corresponding box.

    [Note] Note

    The Mandriva Linux Tools Log is filled by Mandriva Linux-specific configuration tools, like those you find in the Mandriva Linux Control Center. Each time these tools modify the system configuration they write to this log file.

  3. Date of Event

    Optionally, you can restrict the search to a specific day. In that case, check the Show only for the selected day box and choose the desired day from the calendar.

  4. Search

    When all is set up, click on the Search button. The results appear in the Content of the file area at the bottom.

Clicking on the Save button opens a standard dialog letting you save the search results into a plain text (*.txt) file.

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