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Windows Event Log Rules

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Windows Event Log Rules

 

By using this option, you can monitor the various Windows and Windows Azure events. The events received will be displayed in the Windows Monitor details page. Also, you can generate alarms in Applications Manager based on the configured rule. For eg., When an event of type Error occurs in System Log, you can generate a critical alarm which inturn will affect the Health of the Windows or Azure Monitor.

 

Note: Event Log Monitoring is available in Windows Installations and also in WMI mode of monitoring only.

 

 

Event Logs Rules Configuration:

 

For receiving windows events, you have to configure Event Log Rules. You can get notified by the events from the following Log Files

To add new event log other than what are available by default, click the option "Add New Event Log" in the right hand bottom corner of the web client.

 

Follow the steps given below, to add a new Event Log rule:

Deleting a New Event Log

New Event logs created by the user can be deleted. Click on the Delete Event log button at the top right corner of the event log box that you want to delete.

 

Note:

The event logs added by default cannot be deleted.

 

 

Windows Azure Logs Rules Configuration:

 

You can monitor Windows Azure Trace logs and Diagnostic Infrastructure logs using Applications Manager. For this you have to first configure Trace Log Rules and Diagnostic Infrastructure log rules. The logs received will be displayed in the details page of the Windows Azure Role Instances. Also, you can generate alarms in Applications Manager based on the configured rule.

 

For eg., when an event of type Error occurs in the System Log, you can generate a critical alarm. This alarm will, in turn, affect the Health of the Windows Azure Role Instance.

 

Trace Logs:

To configure a new rule for Windows Azure Trace logs:

The new rule wil be displayed in the Trace Logs. You can edit the rules by clicking on the Edit Rule icon. You can also enable, disable and delete one or more rules by selecting the rule(s) and clicking the Enable, Disable or Delete button.

 

Diagnostic Infrastructure Logs:

To configure a new rule for Diagnostic Infrastructure Logs:

The new rule wil be displayed in the Diagnostic Infrastructure Logs. You can edit the rules by clicking on the Edit Rule icon. You can also enable, disable and delete one or more rules by selecting the rule(s) and clicking the Enable, Disable or Delete button.

 


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