LogDrake: Searching Through The Log Files

Abstract

This tool allows you to search for specific entries in various log files, thus facilitating the search for particular incidents or security threats.

Figure 17.9. Browsing And Searching Through System Logs

Browsing And Searching Through System Logs

To browse or make a specific event search into the system logs, these are the steps:

  1. Yyou can first choose to match lines containing specific words filling the matching field; or not containing others through the but not matching field;

  2. You then need to choose the file you want to perform the search in, into the Choose file area. Then simply check the corresponding box;

    Note

    The Mandrake Tools Explanations log is filled by Mandrake Linux specific configuration tools, like all the ones you can find in Control Center. Each time those tools modify the system configuration they write a line in this log file.

  3. Optionally, you can restrict the search to a specific day. In that case, choose the desired day in the calendar on the right and check the Show only for this day box;

  4. When all is set up, click the search button. The result will appear in the Content of the file area at the bottom.