AuditWizard - Analysis Tools - Run a Trace

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This procedure will run the Scanner in logging mode, producing a log file useful for debugging why individual computers do not produce a usable .ADF audit file.
 
This procedure will run the Scanner in logging mode, producing a log file useful for debugging why individual computers do not produce a usable .ADF audit file.
  
#In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, check ''Globally turn off auto-upload''.
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#In '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - Upload Options#Auto-Upload|Administration > Auditing > Upload Options]]''', check ''Globally turn off auto-upload''.
#In Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration, change ''Re-audit Interval'' to 0 days.
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#In '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - AuditScanner Configuration#Re-audit Interval|Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration]]''', change ''Re-audit Interval'' to 0 days.
 
#Check that all the desired '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - AuditScanner Configuration#Audited Items|Audited Items options]]''' are enabled.
 
#Check that all the desired '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - AuditScanner Configuration#Audited Items|Audited Items options]]''' are enabled.
 
#Click the ''Save Configuration'' button and the ''Deploy to Network'' button.
 
#Click the ''Save Configuration'' button and the ''Deploy to Network'' button.
 
#Log into the test computer as a domain admin.
 
#Log into the test computer as a domain admin.
#Go to Start > Control Panel > Folder Options. Click the View tab. Change the following settings:
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#Go to ''Start > Control Panel > Folder Options''. Click the ''View'' tab. Change the following settings:
##Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders: ''Show hidden files and folders''
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##''Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders'': ''Show hidden files and folders''
##Files and Folders > Hide extensions for known file types: ''uncheck''
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##''Files and Folders > Hide extensions for known file types'': ''uncheck''
##Click the OK button.<br /><p>[[File:Aw trace01.png|link=]]<br /></p>
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##Click the ''OK'' button.<br /><p>[[File:Aw trace01.png|link=]]<br /></p>
 
#Open Task Manager so that you can monitor when the Scanner stops running.
 
#Open Task Manager so that you can monitor when the Scanner stops running.
#Go to Start > Run. Enter<p><code>\\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\scanner\AuditScanner.exe T</code></p><p>and press the Enter key.</p>
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#Go to ''Start > Run''. Enter<p><code>\\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\scanner\AuditScanner.exe T</code></p><p>and press the Enter key.</p>
 
#A dialog will appear:<br /><p>[[File:Aw trace02.png|link=]]<br /></p><p>Click ''OK'' to start.<br /></p>
 
#A dialog will appear:<br /><p>[[File:Aw trace02.png|link=]]<br /></p><p>Click ''OK'' to start.<br /></p>
 
#When ''AuditScanner.exe'' disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit.
 
#When ''AuditScanner.exe'' disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit.
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##NAME.adf (if created)
 
##NAME.adf (if created)
 
##Log from step 10.
 
##Log from step 10.
#In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, uncheck ''Globally turn off auto-upload''.
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#In ''Administration > Auditing > Upload Options'', uncheck ''Globally turn off auto-upload''.
  
 
Zip the files and send to '''[mailto:[email protected] Support]''' for analysis.
 
Zip the files and send to '''[mailto:[email protected] Support]''' for analysis.
 
<p align="right">[[File:btn_back_up.png|link=User Guide for AuditWizard]] [[User Guide for AuditWizard|<u>Back to Contents</u>]]</p>
 
<p align="right">[[File:btn_back_up.png|link=User Guide for AuditWizard]] [[User Guide for AuditWizard|<u>Back to Contents</u>]]</p>

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This procedure will run the Scanner in logging mode, producing a log file useful for debugging why individual computers do not produce a usable .ADF audit file.

  1. In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, check Globally turn off auto-upload.
  2. In Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration, change Re-audit Interval to 0 days.
  3. Check that all the desired Audited Items options are enabled.
  4. Click the Save Configuration button and the Deploy to Network button.
  5. Log into the test computer as a domain admin.
  6. Go to Start > Control Panel > Folder Options. Click the View tab. Change the following settings:
    1. Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders: Show hidden files and folders
    2. Files and Folders > Hide extensions for known file types: uncheck
    3. Click the OK button.

      Aw trace01.png

  7. Open Task Manager so that you can monitor when the Scanner stops running.
  8. Go to Start > Run. Enter

    \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\scanner\AuditScanner.exe T

    and press the Enter key.

  9. A dialog will appear:

    Aw trace02.png

    Click OK to start.

  10. When AuditScanner.exe disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit.
  11. Navigate to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. Move AuditScanner.LOG to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\ for easy collection.
  12. Navigate to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\.
  13. Collect the following set of files:
    1. NAME.adf (if created)
    2. Log from step 10.
  14. In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, uncheck Globally turn off auto-upload.

Zip the files and send to Support for analysis.

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