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The Log Server

The Windows-based Log Server is an administrative utility that records all the events that take place on

selected KVM switches and writes them to a searchable database.

Installation

1. Log into the KVM switch (see page 17).

2. Click the Download tab and download the Log Server AP program to your computer.

3. Go to the location on your hard drive and double click LogSetup.exe to open the Windows Client

Connection Screen.

4. When the Log Server installation screen opens, click Next. Then follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the installation and place the Log Server program icon on your desktop.

Starting Up

To start the Log Server, double click the program icon, or enter the full path to the program on the

command line.

Note: 1. The MAC address of the Log Server computer must be specified in the ANMS

settings.

2. The Log Server requires the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 driver. See Log Server in the

Troubleshooting section on page 119 if the program doesn't start.

The screen is divided into three components.

• A Menu Bar at the top

• A panel containing a list of KVM switches in the middle.

• A panel containing an Events List at the bottom

The Menu Bar

Note: If the Menu Bar appears to be disabled, click in the List window to enable it.

Configure. The Configure menu contains three items: Add; Edit; and Delete. They are used to add new

units to the List, edit the information for units already on the list, or delete units from the list.

• To add a unit to the list, click Add.

• To edit or delete a listed unit, first select the target in the List window, then open the menu and

click Edit or Delete.

Choose Add or Edit to open a dialog box. Fill in or modify the fields, then click OK to finish.

Field Explanation

Address The IP address of the computer on which the Log Server is running, or its DNS name.

Port The port number that was assigned to the Log Server under Device Management (see “Log

Server” on page 71).

Description Enter a descriptive reference for the unit to help identify it.

Limit Specify the number of days an event should be kept in the Log Server's database. Events that

exceed the amount of time specified can be removed (see “Maintenance” on page 92).

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