Log Settings: Agent

Agent > Log Settings

The Log Settings page determines how much log data to save in the database on a per log basis for each machine ID. Logs are displayed using Agent Logs. Defaults from the agent install package. Agent install packages are created using Agent > Deploy Agent. Changes made using this page take effect at the next agent check-in and display in red text until then.

Note: Log Settings can also be maintained using the Agent Settings tab of the Machine Summary page.

Estimating Database Sizing Requirements

The more data you log, the larger your database grows. Database sizing requirements can vary, depending on the number of agents deployed and the level of logging enabled. To estimate database sizing requirements for log data, create a dump of your database's nteventlog table. Determine how much data is being logged per day, then use that to predict the amount of extra space required to extend the log retention period.

Set days to keep log entries

Set the number of days to keep log data for each type of log:

• Alarms Log - The log of all alarms issued.
• Agent Log - The log of agent, system, and error messages.
• Configuration Changes - The log of configuration changes made by each administrator.
• Network Statistics Log - The log of incoming and outgoing packet count information and the application or process transmitting and/or receiving such packets. This information can be viewed in detail using Agent > Agent Logs > Network Statistics.
• Script Log - Displays a log of successful/failed scripts.
• Remote Control Log - Displays a log of remote control events.

  Note: System > Check-in Policy can restrict the number of days administrators can keep log entries, to avoid placing undue stress on servers running the KServer service.

Capture event log

If checked, keeps log data for application events, security events and system events. The system saves the most recent 500 events for each event type. No age setting applies to event logs.

Update

Click Update to update selected machine IDs with agent log settings.

Select All/Unselect All

Click the Select All link to check all rows on the page. Click the Unselect All link to uncheck all rows on the page.

Check-in status

These icons indicate the agent check-in status of each managed machine:

Agent has checked in

Agent has not recently checked in

Agent has never checked in

Online but waiting for first audit to complete

The agent is online but remote control is disabled

Machine ID.Group ID

The list of Machine ID.Group IDs displayed is based on the Machine ID / Group ID filter and the machine groups the administrator is authorized to see using System > Group Access.

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