LogDrake: Searching through the Log Files

Abstract

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

Figure 6.9. Browsing and Searching through System Logs

Browsing and Searching through System Logs

These are the steps to follow in order to browse or make a specific event search into the system logs:

  1. You can choose to match lines containing specific words filling the Matching field; and/or not containing others filling the but not matching field.

  2. Then choose the file you want to perform the search in, in the Choose file area: simply check the corresponding box.

    [Note]Note

    The Mandrake Tools Log is filled by Mandrakelinux-specific configuration tools, like those you find in the 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, check the Show only for the selected day box and choose the desired day from the calendar.

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

Clicking on the Save button will open a standard dialog letting you save the search results into a plain text (*.txt) file.