Event Log

Viewing the Event Log

All actions that have been taken by the SiteManager Platform, including by SiteBackup and SiteDeploy, or by users are logged in the 'Event Log'. This enables administrators to review all activity for auditing, security, and reporting purposes.

The event log can be found on the 'System' menu of the SiteManager Platform:

The event log table can be filtered and sorted to make finding specific events easier. To sort the event log, click on the relevant column heading that will be sorted (multiple clicks will cycle through ascending, descending, and unsorted), or click the dropdown menu on the right-hand side of a column heading and select the appropriate sort option.

Selecting 'Filter' will display the filter bar. Each column has different filter options depending on the content of the column:

Applied filters can be cleared using the filter clear button next to the selected filters:

Event Log Columns

The event log table has columns as follows:

Column Name	Description
Time	The date and time when the event was logged.
Type	The 'Type' column indicates the severity of the event. The types are: Info - A normal event in the operation of the Management Console Warning - Something unusual that may indicate a problem or unusual operation Error - A failure of some sort which may require investigation
Source	There are a number of different sources for each event. These sources show which part of the system the event originated from and filtering the source may be useful to show related events from the same area.
Event	The event that has occurred.
Computer	If the event is associated with a computer, the NetBIOS name of the computer will be shown here.
User	If the event was initiated by a user, the user's login name will be shown here.
Message	This contains the message details for the event. The message can vary depending on whether the event is a success or failure event. For example, a 'Backup End' event may show additional error information for a failed backup over a

Exporting the Event Log

The event log can be exported as a CSV file to allow analysis and archiving of events for auditing and reporting purposes. To export the event log, select the 'Actions' dropdown menu, then select 'Download to CSV' button above the top right of the event log table.

A CSV will be downloaded via the browser which can be imported into tools that support .csv format files.