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''. | + | #In ''Administration > Auditing > Upload Options'', check ''Globally turn off auto-upload''. |
− | #In Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration, change ''Re-audit Interval'' to 0 days. | + | #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. | ||
− | #Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Folder Options. Click the View tab. Change the following settings: | + | #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: |
##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. | + | ##Click the ''Apply'' button, then ''OK''. |
+ | #Navigate to C:\Users\DOMAINADMINUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. This is where the log file will be saved. | ||
#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. | + | #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> |
#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\. Look for AuditScanner.LOG. Move this to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\ for easy collection. | #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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##NAME.adf | ##NAME.adf | ||
##Log from step 7. | ##Log from step 7. | ||
− | #In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, uncheck ''Globally turn off auto-upload''. | + | #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> |
Revision as of 23:00, 17 November 2014
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.
- In Administration > Auditing > Scanner Configuration, change Re-audit Interval to 0 days.
- Click the Save Configuration button and the Deploy to Network button.
- Log into the test computer as a domain admin.
- 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:
- Files and Folders > Hidden files and folders: Show hidden files and folders
- Files and Folders > Hide extensions for known file types: uncheck
- Click the Apply button, then OK.
- Navigate to C:\Users\DOMAINADMINUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. This is where the log file will be saved.
- 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, telling you where the log file will be written (step 6). Click the OK button to continue.
- When AuditScanner.exe disappears from Task Manager, it has completed and quit.
- Navigate to C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\. Look for AuditScanner.LOG. Move this to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\ for easy collection.
- Navigate to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\.
- Collect the following set of files:
- NAME.adf
- Log from step 7.
- In Administration > Auditing > Upload Options, uncheck Globally turn off auto-upload.
Zip the files and send to Support for analysis.