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  Validation (if selected) - events before or after which the validation is performed, and validation 
schedule. 
  Backup options - backup options changed against the default values. 
6.1.3  Log 
The Log stores the history of operations performed by Acronis Backup & Recovery 10 on the 
machine, or actions a user takes on the machine using the program. For instance, when a user edits a 
task, the respective entry is added to the log. When the program executes a task, it adds multiple 
entries. With the log, you can examine operations, results of tasks' execution including reasons for 
failure, if any. 
Way of working with log entries 
  Use filters to display the desired log entries. You can also hide the unneeded columns and show 
the hidden ones. See the Filtering and sorting log entries (p. 115) section for details. 
  In the log table, select the log entry (or log entries) to take action on it. See the Actions on log 
entries (p. 114) section for details. 
  Use the Information panel to review detailed information on the selected log entry. The panel is 
collapsed by default. To expand the panel, click the 
 chevron. The content of the panel is also 
duplicated in the Log entry details (p. 116) window. 
Opening the Log with pre-filtered log entries 
Having selected items in other administration views (Dashboard, Backup plans and tasks), you can 
open the Log view with pre-filtered log entries for the item in question. Thus, you do not have to 
configure filters in the log table yourself. 
View  Action 
Dashboard 
In the calendar, right-click on any highlighted date, and then select 
 View log. 
The Log view appears with the list of log entries already filtered by the date in 
question. 
Backup plans and tasks 
Select a backup plan or a task, and then click 
 View log. The Log view will display 
a list of the log entries related to the selected plan or task. 
6.1.3.1  Actions on log entries 
All the operations described below are performed by clicking the corresponding items on the log 
toolbar. All these operations can also be performed with the context menu (by right-clicking the log 
entry), or with the Log actions bar (on the Actions and tools pane). 
The following is a guideline for you to perform actions on log entries. 
To  Do 
Select a single log entry  Click on it. 
Select multiple log 
entries 
  non-contiguous: hold down CTRL and click the log entries one by one 
  contiguous: select a single log entry, then hold down SHIFT and click another 
entry. All the entries between the first and last selections will be selected too. 










