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Administration Guide

Filtering events

Filtering events

Filter the Event Monitor using Add Filter in the toolbar or by right-clicking an entry and selecting a context-sensitive filter. You can also filter by specific devices or timeframes.

To filter events using text mode:
  1. Type the filter and its condition. Use the log field names and values.
  2. To add more filters, type the connector (AND or OR) and then type the next filter.
To filter events using the right-click menu:

Right-click a filter criteria in the table view and select one of the following:

  • Filter by <criteria> =: Filter for events that are equal to the criteria you selected.

  • Filter by <criteria> !=: Filter for events that are not equal to the criteria you selected.

These options are only available for certain columns.

To launch Search in Log View from an event:

In the event list, right-click an entry and select Search in Log View.

Log View will launch with the filter automatically filled in with the following information:

  • Log type of the event
  • Time range (the first to the last occurrence of the event)
  • Event trigger and group by value

Filtering events

Filtering events

Filter the Event Monitor using Add Filter in the toolbar or by right-clicking an entry and selecting a context-sensitive filter. You can also filter by specific devices or timeframes.

To filter events using text mode:
  1. Type the filter and its condition. Use the log field names and values.
  2. To add more filters, type the connector (AND or OR) and then type the next filter.
To filter events using the right-click menu:

Right-click a filter criteria in the table view and select one of the following:

  • Filter by <criteria> =: Filter for events that are equal to the criteria you selected.

  • Filter by <criteria> !=: Filter for events that are not equal to the criteria you selected.

These options are only available for certain columns.

To launch Search in Log View from an event:

In the event list, right-click an entry and select Search in Log View.

Log View will launch with the filter automatically filled in with the following information:

  • Log type of the event
  • Time range (the first to the last occurrence of the event)
  • Event trigger and group by value