Log Monitoring (LOGT)

To access the LOGT application class, double-click the LOG application instance for which you want to view log search string information. The LOGT application class contains instances of the LOGMON application class and contains log search string information.

Note

The monitor type in BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management is referred as the application class in BMC PATROL.

Application class attributes

Item

Description

Active

yes

Created by

user-defined search string

Parent class

LOG

Child class

Log Monitoring File (LOGMON)

InfoBox

The following information is displayed on the Logt InfoBox:

Item

Description

Monitored Regular Expression

The search string you entered in the Add File for Label: instanceName dialog box.

File Name Pattern

The name of the log file, including any wildcard characters used

File Disposition

The value is ALL if are monitoring all log files that match the specified naming pattern. The value is LATEST if you are monitoring the last log file that matches the specified naming pattern. Value reflects your entries in the Add File for Label: instanceName dialog box.

File Type

Describes the log file type of the instance being monitored

Filter File Path

For binary files, the value is the path to the filter file, if one is specified in the Add File for Label: instanceName dialog box.

Command File Path

For command files, specifies the path to the command file.

Blackout Counter

Specifies the blackout time (if any) entered in the Add File for Label: instanceName dialog box.

Threshold #1

The number of matches associated with State Change 1 as defined in the Add File for Label: instanceName dialog box.

Threshold #2

The number of matches associated with State Change 2 as defined in the Add File for Label: instanceName dialog box.

Each Scan, File, Read Location

Specifies where the KM begins scanning the log file based on what you defined in in the Add File for Label: instanceName dialog box.

Named Pipe File Name

For pipe files, specifies the path to the pipe file.

Attributes (parameters)

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