When you perform a log analysis, the search results display automatically and are also saved in the Log Analysis Results view of the log file (log.nsf). They include the following types of information:

• Status of the event, displayed as an icon
• Type of event
• Severity of the event
• Time the event occurred
• A description of the event

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the Server - Analysis tab.

2. Click Analyze, and then click Log.

3. In the Log Analysis dialog box, create a search query by specifying the search criteria.

Note You can select more than one when specifying search criteria. For example, you can select more than one event type, then you must select one of these options:
• The results must match one of the criteria -- select this option if the results must match the selected criteria, such as event type, or event severity.
• The results can match one of the criteria -- select this option if results that do not match the selected criteria can be included in the log search as well.

  Search criteria	Complete the following
  Date	Start and End Date -- Select the dates you want to search. Start and End Time -- Select the times you want to search. Select one: Use above time range in any time zone -- Use this setting when you do not need to vary the search start and end parameters. Convert time range to server's time zone -- Use this setting if you are searching the log file for a server in a different time zone. Any time -- Use this setting if you do not want to limit the log search by date or time.
  Event Type	Select the type of event for which you want to search.
  Event Severity	Select the type of severity for which you want to search.
  Add-in Name	Select the add-in name for which you want to search. Add Add-in Name -- Enter the name of an add-in task if you do not find it on the list.
  Error Code	Click in the column to the left of a message to select the error message for which you want to search.
  Event Text	Do any of the following to refine your text. Look for -- Choose one of these: any of the words all the words exact phrase Enter -- Enter the words or phrases for which you want to search. Must Contain the Words -- Enter the words that the log search must contain to be successful. Must Not Contain the Words -- Enter the words or phrases that would make a search result invalid.
  Queries	Select Existing Query -- Choose any predefined query. Save query on exit -- Select this option if you want to save your query criteria. Save Query As -- Enter a name for your query. Query Formula -- Displays the new or selected query for your verification.

Tip Search strings can be any length containing any type of character and the search is not case sensitive.

To view a search result

1. Open the log file (LOG.NSF).

2. Select the Search Results view.

3. Results are listed by starting time and server name. Select the results you want to view.

4. Use File - Open or double-click to open the search results document.

Tip You can also view the search results from the Server - Analysis tab using the tool Analyze - View Search Results, which gives you additional sorting abilities when viewing the results.

Related topics

Viewing the log file (LOG.NSF)
The Domino server log (LOG.NSF)

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