Configuration tutorial

This section provides specific example procedures and examples of how to use the Pivot report facility to capture data, including a discussion of the specific steps to populate the system with data, create a thread to collect the data, and then generate reports.

The procedure herein relies upon generated test vector messages, that are used to populate the BMC Defender Messages > Search screen with data. These test vectors are generated by executing a batch file to send structured HTTP data messages (of the type typically generated by Apache Web Servers and other programs) to the BMC Defender system using the sendlog.exe program. The exact batch file is found in the section of the space, along with more detailed instructions on how to create and execute the batch file using standard Windows facilities.

Once data is generated through the preceding batch file, the operator creates a thread to contain these messages, re-generates the thread to populate the thread with data, and then creates Pivot reports on the data. This creates realistic Pivot reports of the type that are created using actual system HTTP Server, Firewall, VPN, or other structured data.

The exact steps necessary to accomplish this end-to-end activity are provided in this section, along with a narrative that explains the process in detail. This section can be used by new BMC Defender users, as well as developers and quality assurance personnel seeking to test the functionality and operation of the Pivot report generation facility.

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