#event-log

Solution: Windows Event Log Forwarding #development #answer #dev

Windows Event Log Forwarding

I am currently prototyping a setup, in which a Windows Server 2008 is configured as a central logging instance for Windows XP and Windows 7 clients via source initiated event forwarding. All computers are in the same domain.

I configured everything according to this DevCenter Article, but due to problems with the provided xml for the logging configuration I simply…

How to: Good Windows event log analyzing/reporting tool? #solution #development #it

Good Windows event log analyzing/reporting tool?

I’m looking for a Windows eventlog analyzing and monitoring software for Windows Server 2000/2003 (there are some new features in Windows Server 2008.) The feature set should include:

real-time monitoring (alerts via email or other messages)

definition of events/event groups which are watched

multiple-server

reporting (daily/weekly etc. reports)

n…

Fixed: Where is the log file generated by a verbose start-up in OS X Lion? #programming #development #solution

Where is the log file generated by a verbose start-up in OS X Lion?

After starting up my machine in verbose mode (cmd + v at start-up) I want to view the generated log messages, to debug an error I’m receiving (the error). The error is only displayed on the screen briefly during startup, before the machine reboots. As a result, there’s no time to read it properly.

Does OS X provide a separate…

Fixed: Server 2008 email on Event variables #computers #answer #development

Server 2008 email on Event variables

One of the new features of Server 2008 is the ability to attach a task to a specific event in the event logs. One of the actions available is to send an email through a SMTP server.

This is working great, however it would be ideal if in the message body, the Event contents could be placed. I have tried using $eventdescription and %eventdescription%, but those…

How to: Server 2008 email on Event variables #computers #programming #fix

Server 2008 email on Event variables

One of the new features of Server 2008 is the ability to attach a task to a specific event in the event logs. One of the actions available is to send an email through a SMTP server.

This is working great, however it would be ideal if in the message body, the Event contents could be placed. I have tried using $eventdescription and %eventdescription%, but those…

Resolved: Windows Event Log Rotation? #it #computers #answer

Windows Event Log Rotation?

Windows Server 2003.

Is there any way to easily rotate event logs (or automatically clear and save)? I’m doing a bit of auditing on this machine and my security log gets real big real quick and every couple of weeks I have to remember to save and clear it out.

Yeah I could rely on backup jobs and enable overwriting…but it would be nicer if I could just get Windows to…

Fix: How do I passively monitor the Windows Event Log? #dev #solution #programming

How do I passively monitor the Windows Event Log?

How can I monitor the Windows Event Log remotely such that I will be informed automatically when certain events occur?

There are plenty of active monitoring solutions, but they require human attention or constant polling. I need a passive solution that will simply generate a notification when a particular event occurs.

Answer [by splattne]: How…

Answer: Windows Event Log Rotation? #development #it #fix

Windows Event Log Rotation?

Windows Server 2003.

Is there any way to easily rotate event logs (or automatically clear and save)? I’m doing a bit of auditing on this machine and my security log gets real big real quick and every couple of weeks I have to remember to save and clear it out.

Yeah I could rely on backup jobs and enable overwriting…but it would be nicer if I could just get Windows to…