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The Log Manager is a powerful tool for the network manage r. By collecting relevant network statistics periodically
from all SNMP-compliant network devices, the Log Manager can:
• Record network characteristics (e.g., utilization, error rate)
• Set thresholds to generate events when values are out of range
• Provide the basis upon which you can predict future network load based on current usage and plan for future
requirements
The Log Manager is designed with a filtering mechanism that logs only the data you indicate. The Log Manager
works with other EliteView applications such as the Event Manager, Log Database Manager, and the MIB
Browser. Thresholds can be set to generate specific events to warn the network manager of certain unique
conditions. All information can be logged in a database and easily retrieved in numeric or graphic form. You can
pause logging at any time for a selected process or for the entire system, if necessary.
Events specified in the Log Manager are passed to the Event Manager. In response to an event, an audible alarm,
on-screen message, or a user-defined application can be executed.
Overview
To view the Log Manager window, select Log Manager from the Utilities menu of the main EliteView
program, or from the EliteView program group. If needed, the Log Manager can be started
automatically along with the EliteView main program. (See “Customizing EliteView,” Appendix B.)
The Log Manager can also be invoked from other management modules, like the MIB Browser.