AuditWizard - Analysis Tools - Run a Trace
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<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> | ||
− | 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. It might also be used to test a specific Scanner version. |
#In '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - Upload Options#Auto-Upload|Administration > Auditing > Upload Options]]''', check ''Globally turn off auto-upload''. | #In '''[[AuditWizard - Using AuditWizard - Administration - Auditing - Upload Options#Auto-Upload|Administration > Auditing > Upload Options]]''', check ''Globally turn off auto-upload''. | ||
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#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. | ||
+ | #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. | #Log into the test computer as a domain admin. | ||
#Go to ''Start > Control Panel > Folder Options''. Click the ''View'' tab. Change the following settings: | #Go to ''Start > Control Panel > Folder Options''. Click the ''View'' tab. Change the following settings: | ||
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#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. | ||
− | #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. |
− | #Navigate to \\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\. | + | #Navigate to ''\\SERVERNAME\AUDITWIZARDNETSHARE\data\''. |
#Collect the following set of files: | #Collect the following set of files: | ||
− | ## | + | ##ASSETNAME.adf (if created) |
##Log from step 10. | ##Log from step 10. | ||
#In ''Administration > Auditing > Upload Options'', uncheck ''Globally turn off auto-upload''. | #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 '''[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 08:58, 27 March 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.