Setting up a String Search on a LOG File

The string search function is integrated within the LOG File Analysis tool itself, so you can add a string search in two ways:

•	Either during the creation of the LOG file instance

•	Or later, through the Edit function (while editing the properties and credentials of an instance).

Adding a string search during the creation of the LOG file analysis instance

The option to add a string search appears on the Add Application Instance - Properties and Credentials page during the creation of every new LOG file instance.

1.	Enter the input properties for the LOG file instance and click on Add next to String Search.

2.	The page that displays shows the input properties entered for the new LOG file instance in the process of being created, followed by fields to add a string search for this new LOG file instance.

3.	Enter the required LOG file string search input properties and on clicking Next, the page displays all the properties for the application class under creation and the string search added. You can edit/delete the properties if they are incorrect. If not, click on Next.

4.	You arrive next at the Thresholds, Properties and Credentials page: Here set/modify thresholds and alert conditions here for the LOG file instance as well as the string search just added. See the Reference Guide for details on parameters and thresholds.

5.	Click Finish. A Changes Saved message indicates that the application class and its string search have been successfully added!

Adding a string search later through Edit

A string search can be added to an application class instance at any time. To do this you:

1.	In the Configure tab, click on the application class instance to which you wish to add the string search.

2.	The Edit Threshold, Properties and Credentials page appears. Click Edit.

3.	Scroll down to the application class instance Input Properties section, and click Edit.

4.	The Properties - Edit - Instance Properties and Credentials page appears. Click Add next to String Search.

5.	Enter the input properties for the string search and click Next.

6.	The page displays all the input properties. Verify their accuracy and click Next.

7.	You arrive next at the Thresholds, Properties and Credentials page: Here set/modify thresholds and alert conditions here for the string search just added. String search has no alert conditions set by default. See the Reference Guide for details on parameters and thresholds.

8.	Click Finish. A Changes Saved message indicates that the string search has been successfully added!