User guide

Chapter 14: Reviewing and Working with Log Files
198 WatchGuard Firebox System
• Right-click the WSEP icon (shown at right) in the
Windows system tray and select WSEP Status/
Configuration. If the WSEP icon does not appear in the
system tray, you can launch the WSEP from Control
Center by selecting Tools => Logging => Event Processor Interface.
Consolidating logs from multiple locations
You can merge two or more log files into a single file. This merged file can
then be used with Historical Reports, LogViewer, HostWatch, or some
other utility to examine log data covering an extended period of time.
From the WSEP Status/Configuration user interface:
1 Select File => Copy or Merge log files.
2 Click Merge all files to one file. Enter the name of the merged file.
3 Enter the files to merge in the Files to Copy box.
You can also use the Browse button to specify the files.
4 Enter the destination for the files in the Copy to This Directory box.
5 Click Merge.
The log files are merged and saved to the new file in the designated directory.
Copying log files
You can copy a single log file from one location to another, and you can
copy the current, active log file. From the WSEP Status/Configuration
user interface:
1 Select File => Copy or Merge Log Files.
2 Click Copy each file individually.
3 Enter the file to copy in the Files to Copy box.
4 Enter the destination for the file in the Copy to This Directory box.
5 Click Copy.
The log file is copied to the new directory with the same file name.
Forcing the rollover of log files
Log rollover refers to new log files being created while old ones are
deleted or archived. In general, log files roll over based on WSEP Status/
Configuration settings. For more information, see “Setting the interval for