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Working with Audit Logs
About Audit Logs
Whenever an event occurs in the DSView system, the event is saved in the audit log. Examples of
events that may be logged include changes in the state of a managed appliance (DSR switch, CPS
serial over IP network appliance, EVR1500 environmental monitor or generic appliance), an
unsuccessful log in to the DSView software, the completion of run tasks and log outs.
The types of audit log entries are predefined in the DSView software. See DSView software events
on page 404 for a complete description of audit log events.
To view audit log entries, click Reports in the tab bar. Audit Log is automatically selected in the top
navigation, Audit Log Views - All is automatically selected in the side navigation bar and the Audit
Log-All window will appear. The Audit Log - All window contains a listing of all audit log events
that have occurred on the DSView system.
Audit log data may be exported from the DSView software into a comma separated value (.csv)
file. The .csv file may be viewed in a text editor or spreadsheet application, such as
Microsoft Excel.
DSView users may specify how long audit information is retained in the DSView software database
by using the Audit Log Retention Time window.
NOTE: Audit log information is stored in the DSView software database and is replicated. Increasing the audit log
retention time may impact the performance of your DSView system. It is recommended that old audit log entries
be archived to .csv files by scheduling tasks. See Managing Tasks on page 368 for more information.