AuditWizard - Analysis Tools - Run a Trace

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#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 > Settings > 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''
 
##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 Apply button, then OK.
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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>
 
#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 /><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>
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#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.
 
#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.

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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 > 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

  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:

    Aw trace02.png

    Click OK to start.

  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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