AuditWizard - Analysis Tools - Run a Trace
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##''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'' | ||
− | ##Click the ''OK'' button. | + | ##Click the ''OK'' button. |
+ | #::[[File:Aw trace01.png|link=]] | ||
#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< | + | #Go to ''Start > Run''. Enter |
− | #A dialog will appear: | + | #:<pre> |
+ | #::\\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\scanner\AuditScanner.exe T</pre> | ||
+ | #:and press the Enter key. | ||
+ | #A dialog will appear: | ||
+ | #:[[File:Aw trace02.png|link=]] | ||
+ | #:Click ''OK'' to start. | ||
#When ''AuditScanner.exe'' disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit. | #When ''AuditScanner.exe'' disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit. | ||
#Navigate to ''C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\''. Move ''AuditScanner.LOG'' to ''\\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\'' for easy collection. | #Navigate to ''C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\''. Move ''AuditScanner.LOG'' to ''\\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\'' for easy collection. |
Revision as of 03:37, 29 April 2020
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. It might also be used to test a specific Scanner version.
- In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, check Globally turn off auto-upload.
- In Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration, change Re-audit Interval to 0 days.
- Check that all the desired Audited Items options are enabled.
- Click the Save Configuration button and the Deploy to Network button.
- Conditional: If testing a different version of the Scanner than is currently in use:
- Go to \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\scanner\.
- Create a new folder called Current.
- Move the existing AuditScanner.exe file into \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\scanner\Current\.
- Copy the testing AuditScanner.exe version into \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\scanner\.
- Log into the test computer as a domain admin.
- 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
- Files and Folders > Hide extensions for known file types: uncheck
- Click the OK button.
- Open Task Manager so that you can monitor when the Scanner stops running.
- Go to Start > Run. Enter
- \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\scanner\AuditScanner.exe T
- and press the Enter key.
- A dialog will appear:
- Click OK to start.
- When AuditScanner.exe disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit.
- Navigate to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. Move AuditScanner.LOG to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\ for easy collection.
- Navigate to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\.
- Collect the following set of files:
- ASSETNAME.adf (if created)
- Log from step 10.
- In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, uncheck Globally turn off auto-upload.
- Conditional: If testing a different version of the Scanner than is currently in use:
- Go to \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\scanner\.
- Create a new folder called Testing.
- Move the existing AuditScanner.exe file into \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\scanner\Testing\.
- Move the AuditScanner.exe file from \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\scanner\Current\ into \\SERVERNAME\SHARE\scanner\.
Zip the files and send to Support for analysis.