3.4.1. The command bar of the log viewer

The command bar offers various operations to display and export the logs of the host. The following operations are available:

  • Follow: Start the follow mode and monitor the log messages real-time. The list is updated every second.

  • Jump to: Select a time interval and display the log messages received within this interval. To specify an interval, enter its Start date and Start time, and either both End date and End time, or the Interval length. Enter the name of the log file in the Log file field.

    Selecting the log interval to be displayed

    Figure 3.29. Selecting the log interval to be displayed

  • Previous: Display the log messages of the previous period (using the same interval length).

  • Next: Display the log messages of the next period (using the same interval length).

  • Stop: Stop the Follow mode.

  • Export: Export the currently displayed log messages into a file on the local machine that is running MC, using either plain text or CSV file format.

  • Type of messages: The rightmost combobox selects the type of messages that are displayed (for example, zms , packet filter, and so on).

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