Export logs, Change log language, System log properties – Milestone XProtect Advanced VMS 2014 User Manual
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Export logs
You can export logs as tab delimited text (.txt) files. You can customize the log content by specifying
which log, log elements, and time range to include in the export. For example, you can specify to
include only the System Log error-related log entries from between January 2nd 2014 08:00:00 and
January 4th 2014 07:59:59 in your export.
To export a log:
1. In the Export Log window's Filename field, specify a name for the exported log file.
By default, exported log files are saved in your My Documents folder. However, you can
specify a different location by clicking the browse button
next to the field.
2. Any criteria you have selected to target the content of the exported log is listed in the Filters
field. You cannot edit this field. If you need to change your criteria, close the window, and
repeat steps 1-2.
3. Specify the time period you want the export to cover. Specify the Start date and time and End
date and time fields respectively. You can select the date by clicking the arrow:
To specify an exact time, overwrite the required time elements (hours:minutes:seconds) with
the needed values. In this example, the hours element is being overwritten:
4. Click Export to export the log content.
Change log language
1. At the bottom part of the log pane, in the Show log in drop down-box, select the wanted
language.
2. The log is displayed in the selected language. Next time your open the log, it is reset to the
default language.
System log properties
Each row in a log represents a log entry. A log entry contains a number of information fields:
Name
Description
Level
Displays an icon that indicates the level of the log entry:
- indicates info
- indicates warning
- indicates error
'blank' - indicates an undefined entry.
UTC Time
Timestamped in coordinated universal time (UTC).
Local Time
Timestamped in the local time of your system's server.