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.
  
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#In ''Administration > Auditing > Upload Options'', check ''Globally turn off auto-upload''.
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#In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, check ''Globally turn off auto-upload''.
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#In ''Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration'', change ''Re-audit Interval'' to 0 days.
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#In Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration, change ''Re-audit Interval'' to 0 days.
 
#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.
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#The log file is written to a hidden folder, so visibility needs to be enabled. Go to ''Start > Settings > Control Panel > Folder Options''. Click the ''View'' tab. Change the following settings:
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#Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Folder Options. Click the View tab. Change the following settings:
 
##Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders: ''Show hidden files and folders''
 
##Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders: ''Show hidden files and folders''
 
##Files and Folders > Hide extensions for known file types: ''uncheck''
 
##Files and Folders > Hide extensions for known file types: ''uncheck''
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##Click the ''Apply'' button, then ''OK''.
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##Click the Apply button, then OK.
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#Navigate to C:\Users\DOMAINADMINUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. This is where the log file will be saved.
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#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.
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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. A dialog will appear, telling you where the log file will be written (step 6). Click the OK button to continue.</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>
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#A dialog will appear:<br /><br /><p>''AuditScanner<br />Scan32 is running in diagnostic trace mode<br />Messages will be written to<br />C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\AuditScanner.LOG''<br /><br />Click the OK button to initiate the trace.</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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#Navigate to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. Look for AuditScanner.LOG. Move this to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\ for easy collection.
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#Navigate to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. Move ''AuditScanner.LOG'' to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\ for easy collection.
 
#Navigate to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\.
 
#Navigate to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\.
 
#Collect the following set of files:
 
#Collect the following set of files:
 
##NAME.adf
 
##NAME.adf
 
##Log from step 7.
 
##Log from step 7.
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#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>
 
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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. Click the Save Configuration button and the Deploy to Network button.
  4. Log into the test computer as a domain admin.
  5. Go to Start > Settings > 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 Apply button, then OK.
  6. Open Task Manager so that you can monitor when the Scanner stops running.
  7. Go to Start > Run. Enter

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

    and press the Enter key.

  8. A dialog will appear:

    AuditScanner
    Scan32 is running in diagnostic trace mode
    Messages will be written to
    C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\AuditScanner.LOG

    Click the OK button to initiate the trace.

  9. When AuditScanner.exe disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit.
  10. Navigate to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. Move AuditScanner.LOG to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\ for easy collection.
  11. Navigate to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\.
  12. Collect the following set of files:
    1. NAME.adf
    2. Log from step 7.
  13. In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, uncheck Globally turn off auto-upload.

Zip the files and send to Support for analysis.

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