Users Guide
About the LogFilter Agent 77
Agent Properties
Collection Rate
The collection rate, or sample frequency, is the number of seconds between the end of one collection
period and the start of the next. You can set the sample frequency as well as the number of seconds for
recycling messages and the number of consecutive messages to trap.
To set the sample frequency and other log settings:
1
In the Sample Frequency box, enter the sample frequency in seconds. For example, enter 300
to set the interval between collections to five minutes.
2
In the Consecutive Messages to Log box, enter the number of messages that should be logged.
You can configure multiple alerts for the same message encountered
n
times based on the value
that you enter in this box. For example, if you enter 3 and the Match List string is encountered
three times within the monitored file, the alert will be raised three times. If the string is
encountered a fourth time, the alert is not be raised.
Note The number of consecutive messages posted and the recycle time are recorded and calculated
separately for each log file.
3
In the Recycle Messages After box, enter the number of seconds after which the messages are
cleared from the alarm.
4
Click Save.
Log File List
Use the Log File list to set the path of the logs the LogFilter agent monitors, and to indicate whether
log rolling is enabled for the log file.
Note The number of consecutive messages posted and the recycle time are recorded and calculated separately
for each log file.
To set the log paths:
1
In the Log-<number> Path box, enter the path to the log file.
Note This path is relative to the SPID executable. For example: ../logs/ is relative to
<drive>:\Vizioncore\vFoglight_SPID\OSCartridge\5.x.x\bin.
2
In the Log-<number> File Name box, enter the file name.
Note When entering the file name, it is recommended that you use regular expressions. For example, to
monitor an absolute file name such as test, you must enter ^test$. For more information, see
“Regular Expressions” on page 70.