To rename a custom view:
- In the Log View pane, select an ADOM, and select the Custom View folder.
- Right-click the name of the custom view and select Rename in the menu. The Rename Custom View dialog box opens.
- Edit the name and select OK to save your changes.
To delete a custom view:
- In the Log View pane, select an ADOM, and select the Custom View folder.
- Right-click the name of the custom view and select Delete in the menu.
- Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the view.
Searching log messages
Log messages can be searched based on a text string and/or time period. Recent searches can be quickly repeated, a time period can be specified or customized, and the number of displayed logs can be limited. A text string search can be case sensitive or not as required.
To perform a text search:
- In the log message list, select Tools, then either select or deselect Case Sensitive Search from the drop-down menu to enable or disable case sensitivity in the search string.
- In the log message list, enter a text string in the search field in the following ways:
- Manually type in the text that you are searching for. Wildcard characters are accepted.
- Right-click on the element in the list that you would like to add to the search and select to search for strings that either match or don’t match that value.
- Select a previous search or default filter, using the history icon. The available filters will vary depending on the selected log type and displayed columns.
Search history
l Paste a saved search into the search field.
- Select GO to search the log message list.
To customize the time period:
- In the log message list, open the time period drop-down menu, and select ...The Custom Timeframe dialog box opens.
- Specify the desired time period using the From and To fields, or select Any Time to remove any time period from the displayed data.
- Select Apply to create the custom time period. A calendar icon will be shown next to the time period drop-down list. Select it to adjust the custom time period settings.
- Select GO to apply your settings to the log message list.
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