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ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer :: User Guide
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Simulating Firewall Logs
The Simulate option lets you test Firewall Analyzer with sample data before setting it up
on your network. The sample data is taken from the firewall_records.xml file present
in the <FirewallAnalyzer_Home>/server/default/conf directory on the server.
The
Simulate
option lets you view reports for firewalls only, and not squid proxy
servers.
When you click the Simulate link from the welcome screen or the Settings tab, the
syslog server in Firewall Analyzer starts receiving the sample data as logs. The server
then analyzes this data and generates reports assuming this data to be actual firewall
logs. As a result, you can view all the pre-defined firewall reports, create custom report
profiles, and set up notifications just like you would when actual data is received.
At any time, click the Stop Simulate link from the Settings tab to stop sending the
sample data to the server. However, data already sent to the server will be present until
the database is reinitialized.