HP StorageWorks Audit Log reference guide (5697-5923, June 2006)

Audit Log Reference Guide 19
1Introduction
This chapter introduces you to the audit logs created by XP Remote Web Console. It describes the
purpose of the logs, how to download them, and descriptions of the audit logs.
Purpose of audit logs
The audit log is an important tool you can use to keep track of operations, monitor security,
investigate the cause of errors, and avoid potential errors.
The audit log files store a history of all operations performed from an XP Remote Web Console
computer. This history includes the following:
• Name of user
• Time of the operation
• Name of the operation
• Any parameters that were set
• The end result (normal completion or error message)
Each audit log file ends with a sequence number from 000,000 to 999,999. When the number
reaches 999,999, it resets and starts over at 000,000.
Downloading the audit log file
The audit log file may be downloaded by clicking the Audit button or the Syslog tab on the XP
Remote Web Console’s main pane.
Downloading the audit log file using the Audit button
To download the audit log file using the Audit button:
1. Log on as a storage administrator and open the XP Remote Web Console’s main pane.
2. Click the Audit button in the top right corner of the main pane:
Figure 1 Audit button
• Audit:Normal displays when the number of saved lines in the audit log file is below the
threshold.
• Audit:Warning displays yellow when the number of saved lines in the audit log file is above the
threshold, but the data is still being saved.
• Audit:Wraparound displays red when the number of saved lines in the audit log file has
exceeded the maximum, and data is being lost.
3. Click a destination for the file and click Save.